lignify

ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ
lignifiedlignifies
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Translation of lignify from English into German

Verb

1.

plant

intr.TECH.
become wood through lignin deposition
intr.TECH.
verholzen holzig werden
  • The plant cells begin to lignify as they mature.Die Pflanzenzellen beginnen zu verholzen, wenn sie reifen.
2.

transformation

tr.TECH.
turn something into wood
tr.TECH.
verholzen verholzen lassen
  • The process can lignify the soft tissue.Der Prozess kann das weiche Gewebe verholzen.
3.

figurative

intr.Rare
become rigid or fixed like wood
intr.Rare
verhärten verholzen
  • His opinions seemed to lignify over the years.Seine Meinungen schienen im Laufe der Jahre zu verhärten.
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Synonyms and analogies of lignify in English

Examples of lignify in a sentence

  • The process to lignify the tissue takes weeks.
  • Over time, the plant cells will lignify naturally.
  • Certain treatments can lignify the material quickly.
  • Her beliefs began to lignify with age.
  • The debate caused his views to lignify.

Translations of "lignify" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verholzenv.

The vine will lignify, allowing it to support heavier fruits.

Die Rebe wird verholzen, sodass sie schwerere Früchte tragen kann.

The gardener noticed how quickly the shoots began to lignify.

Der Gärtner bemerkte, wie schnell die Triebe begannen zu verholzen.

In the fall, the stems of perennials will lignify for winter.

Im Herbst verholzen die Stängel von Stauden für den Winter.

With time, the branches start to lignify, giving them strength.

Mit der Zeit beginnen die Äste zu verholzen, was ihnen Stärke verleiht.

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lignify: Examples and translations in context

Many roses will lignify, forming a sturdy base for blooms.

Viele Rosen werden verholzen und eine stabile Basis für Blüten bilden.

The tree begins to lignify as it matures each spring.

Der Baum beginnt zu verholzen, während er jedes Frühjahr reift.

Herbaceous plants do not lignify, remaining soft throughout their lives.

Kräuterpflanzen verholzen nicht und bleiben ihr ganzes Leben lang weich.

As they grow, some herbs lignify to become more robust.

Während sie wachsen, verholzen einige Kräuter, um robuster zu werden.

Over years, the wildflower will slowly lignify at its base.

Im Laufe der Jahre wird die Wildblume langsam an ihrer Basis verholzen.

As the seasons change, the stems will lignify and harden.

Mit dem Wechsel der Jahreszeiten verholzen und verhärten die Stängel.

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