Term Name: | lignocellulose |
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Synonyms: | cellolignin, Furafil, Jeluvet, ligno-cellulose |
Definition: | A complex biopolymer that is a component of plant cell walls which is used as a renewable feedstock for the production of paper, fuels, and chemicals (also used as a feed supplement in the poultry industry). Its structure comprises of three main types of carbon-based polymer -- cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Generally, its biomass consists of 35-50% cellulose, 20-35% hemicellulose, and 10-25% lignin with proteins, oils, and ash making up the remaining fraction. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:180683] ( EBI ) |