cellulolytic
[ sel-yuh-loh-lit-ik ]
/ ˌsɛl yə loʊˈlɪt ɪk /
adjective Biochemistry.
(of bacteria or enzymes) capable of hydrolyzing cellulose.
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cellulifugal, cellulipetal, cellulite, cellulitis, celluloid, cellulolytic, cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, cellulose triacetate, cellulosic
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