What natural materials make up wood as a composite?

Cellulose fibres in a lignin matrix.

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Why: Wood is a natural composite of cellulose fibres held in a lignin and hemicellulose matrix.

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Answer: Cellulose fibres in a lignin matrix. Wood is a natural composite of cellulose fibres held in a lignin and hemicellulose matrix.

  1. Composite material en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_material
    Wood is a naturally occurring composite comprising cellulose fibres in a lignin and hemicellulose matrix.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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