lignify Meaning & Definition
What Does Lignify Mean?
As a verb, lignify means to convert into wood or woody tissue. It can also mean to become wood or woody.
Word Facts for Lignify
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlig-nə-ˌfī/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Verb forms | lignifies, lignifying, lignified |
Lignify Definition (Verb)
- to convert into wood or woody tissue
- to become wood or woody
Synonyms of Lignify
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Lignify synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lignify
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Lignify in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
lig·ni·fied
lig·ni·fy·ing
lig·ni·fi·ca·tion noun
lignification
lignifications
lignified
lignifies
lignify
lignifying
lignify (third-person singular simple present lignifies, present participle lignifying, simple past and past participle lignified)
Words That Rhyme With Lignify
Origin of Lignify
Origin 1: French lignifier, from Latin lignum
Origin 2: From Latin līgnum (“wood”) + -ify.
First Known Use
circa 1828t
Lignify Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of lignify is /ˈlig-nə-ˌfī/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lig).