Usually means: Enzyme that breaks down lignin.
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▸ noun:  (biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that break down lignin

Similar:
ligninolysis, lignase, lignocellulase, xyloglucanase, lignolysis, glucanase, laminarinase, lignotoxin, lichenase, holocellulase, more...

Opposite:
lignin builder, lignin producer, lignin synthesizer

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Similar:
ligninolysis, lignase, lignocellulase, xyloglucanase, lignolysis, glucanase, laminarinase, lignotoxin, lichenase, holocellulase, more...

Opposite:
lignin builder, lignin producer, lignin synthesizer



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