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cellulose
[ sel-yuh-lohs ]
noun
- an inert carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5 ) n, the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc.
cellulose
/ ˈsɛljʊˌləʊz; -ˌləʊs /
noun
- a polysaccharide consisting of long unbranched chains of linked glucose units: the main constituent of plant cell walls and used in making paper, rayon, and film
cellulose
/ sĕl′yə-lōs′ /
- A carbohydrate that is a polymer composed of glucose units and that is the main component of the cell walls of most plants. It is insoluble in water and is used to make paper, cellophane, textiles, explosives, and other products.
cellulose
- A stringy, fibrous substance that forms the main material in the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is an organic molecule (see also organic molecules ), composed of carbon , hydrogen , and oxygen .
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Derived Forms
- ˌcelluˈlosic, adjectivenoun
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Other Words From
- cel·lu·los·i·ty [sel-y, uh, -, los, -i-tee], noun
- semi·cellu·lose noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cellulose1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cellulose1
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Example Sentences
Just add methyl cellulose, a thickener that can withstand high temperatures.
In brief, film is a cellulose base coated with silver bromide and gelatine.
If we were using a plate the only difference would be that instead of cellulose as a base we would have a sheet of glass.
Or the sticks of cellulose, or the curved, wire device with fuzz at the ends?
The presence of a large amount of cellulose in the food enables us often to satisfy the appetite without injury from overeating.
Therefore, in order to add the much-needed bulk to the diet, foods that do contain cellulose should be served with eggs.
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