木素

mùsù

noun

Meanings

1 lignin
2 (chemistry) wood substance

Characters

element; substance

Examples

HSK 7-9

木素是植物细胞壁的主要成分之一。

Mùsù shì zhíwù xìbāobì de zhǔyào chéngfèn zhīyī.

Lignin is one of the main components of plant cell walls.

HSK 7-9

造纸过程中需要去除大部分木素。

Zàozhǐ guòchéng zhōng xūyào qùchú dàbùfen mùsù.

Most of the lignin must be removed during papermaking.

Tips

usage

木素 and 木质素 both mean 'lignin'; 木质素 is the more common term in modern scientific writing, while 木素 is the older, shorter form still seen in industry references.

Stroke Order

木 mù

素 sù