cellulolytic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cellulolytic
First recorded in 1940–45; cellul(ose) + -o- + -lytic
Example Sentences
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We found that the hamadryas baboon has more so-called cellulolytic microbes—which break down plant cell walls—than the olive baboon does, in keeping with its higher-fiber diet.
From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2021
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