carboxymethylcellulose
[ kahr-bok-see-meth-uh l-sel-yuh-lohs ]
/ kɑrˌbɒk siˌmɛθ əlˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /
noun
a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor.
Nearby words
carboxylase, carboxylate, carboxylation, carboxylic acid, carboxyltransferase, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypeptidase, carboy, carbro process, carbuncle, carbuncled
Also called cellulose gum.
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