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ethyl cellulose

American

noun

Chemistry.

an ethyl ether of cellulose, in the form of white granules obtained from the treatment of wood pulp with alkali: used in plastics and lacquers.

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ethyl cellulose

He then filled in the skeleton’s holes with ethyl cellulose, a tough biodegradable polymer.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 24, 2024

The new plastic is a soft form of ethyl cellulose, made of cotton linters or wood pulp and grain alcohol.

From Time Magazine Archive

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