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lig•ni•fy  (lig′nə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. Botanyto convert into wood;
    cause to become woody.

v.i. 
  1. Botanyto become wood or woody.
  • ligni- + -fy 1820–30
lig′ni•fi•ca′tion, n. 

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