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Definition of LIGNITE. : a usually brownish black coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal; especially: one in which the texture of the original wood is distinct âcalled also brown coal.
Lignin is produced in industry as a by-product of the production of cellulose (sulfate lignin, ligninsulfonic acids) and the hydrolysis of plant materials (hydrolytic lignin). Lignin is a valuable chemical raw material; as yet, far from complete use is being made of it. Sulfate lignin can be used as a strengthener in synthetic rubber and as a plasticizer in ceramic production.