Word: lignifying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: lig
ni
fy
ing
Definition: Present participle of lignify; convert into wood or cause to become woody
Morphemes:
Affix: lignify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To develop woody tissue as a result of incrustation of lignin during secondary growth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: līgnum
Language: la
Decoded: lignum
Meaning: wood
Affix: -ify
Language: en
Decoded: -ify
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To produce verbs meaning to make.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.