cellulosic
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of cellulosic
Example Sentences
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With billions of gallons of cellulosic ethanol around, the auto industry would produce cars that could take a blend of 85% ethanol, leading to greater U.S. energy self-sufficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
"We also investigated the ratios at which the two populations were mixed to determine their effects on the rapid and efficient production of cellulosic ethanol," Jin said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024
Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association, called the EPA plan “a missed opportunity to invest in and expand the adoption of low-carbon advanced biofuels” such as algae, switchgrass, cellulosic ethanol or landfill waste.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023
Processing equipment proved hard to operate, petrol prices fell and governments eased mandates designed to force the pricier cellulosic fuels into the market.
From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2022
Apart from its exceptional inconvenience, rendering it quite impracticable in laboratories which are concerned with the valuation of cellulosic raw materials for industrial purposes, the attack of the reagent is complex and ill-defined.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
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