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Definition of xylogen

xylogen

/ˈzaɪ.lə.dʒən/
xy · lo · gen
Plural:xylogens
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Adjective:xylogenous
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• noun

1

The woody substance of plants, particularly the formative biological material or tissue from which wood is developed; often used synonymously with lignin in older botanical literature.

Example

"Under the microscope, the students observed how the deposition of xylogen in the plant's cell walls contributed to the overall structural rigidity of the stem."

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• Nearby Words

xylobalsamum
xylocarpous
xylochrome
xylogen
xylogenous
xyloidin
xyloidine

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 19th century from the Greek 'xylon' (wood) and the suffix '-gen' (producing), originally denoting the formative substance from which wood develops.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xylogen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xylogen
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