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Lignin vs Monolignol - What's the difference?

lignin | monolignol |

As nouns the difference between lignin and monolignol

is that lignin is lignin while monolignol is (organic chemistry) any of a class of phenolic alcohols, found in plants, that take part in the biosynthesis of lignans and lignin.

lignin

English

Noun

(wikipedia lignin) (en-noun)
  • (organic compound) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.

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    monolignol

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia monolignol) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of a class of phenolic alcohols, found in plants, that take part in the biosynthesis of lignans and lignin