also: もくか
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
lignification
Botanical term for the process by which plant cell walls become woody through lignin deposition. Often used in technical contexts.
See also: 木質化
茎の木化が進むと、植物はより強固になる。
As lignification of the stem progresses, the plant becomes sturdier.
This tree lignifies as it grows.