Term Name: lignocellulose
Synonyms: cellolignin, Furafil, Jeluvet, ligno-cellulose
Definition: A complex biopolymer that is a component of plant cell walls which is used as a renewable feedstock for the production of paper, fuels, and chemicals (also used as a feed supplement in the poultry industry). Its structure comprises of three main types of carbon-based polymer -- cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Generally, its biomass consists of 35-50% cellulose, 20-35% hemicellulose, and 10-25% lignin with proteins, oils, and ash making up the remaining fraction.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:180683]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: biomacromolecule polymer
has_part: (1->4)-beta-D-glucan hemicellulose lignin
has_role: nutraceutical