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This study presents a comprehensive dataset of 81,906 Monte Carlo-simulated wide-angle X-ray diffraction patterns for the cellulose I\u03b2 200 lattice. The dataset was generated using a mechanistic, physically informed simulation procedure that incorporates realistic cell wall geometries from wood anatomy, including circular and polygonal fibers, and accounts for the full range of crystallographic and anatomical parameters influencing diffraction patterns. Each simulated pattern required multiple nested Monte Carlo iterations, totaling approximately 10 million calculations per pattern. The resulting dataset pairs each diffraction pattern with its exact generating parameter set, including mean microfibril angle (MFA), MFA variability, fiber tilt angles, and cell wall cross-sectional shape. The dataset addresses a significant barrier in the field\u2014the lack of validated reference data with known ground truth values for testing and developing new analytical methods. It enables the development, validation, and benchmarking of novel algorithms and machine learning models for MFA prediction from diffraction patterns. The simulated data also allow for systematic investigation of the effects of geometric factors on diffraction patterns and serves as an educational resource for visualizing structure\u2013diffraction relationships. 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