cellulosic

American  

[sel-yuh-loh-sik] / ˌsɛl yəˈloʊ sɪk /

adjective

1. of, containing, or derived from cellulose.

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noun

1. any cellulosic compound or substance.

Etymology

Origin of cellulosic

First recorded in 1880–85; cellulose + -ic

Example Sentences

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

"Whether it's for solar photovoltaic, or agrivoltaics, or cellulosic bioenergy development, or just restoration of natural ecosystems: These sites could be great candidates for a lot of those applications."

From Science Daily

"We investigated how the timing of mixing the two yeast populations and the ratios in which the two populations were mixed affected the production of cellulosic ethanol."

From Science Daily

"This opens a promising new window for using biomimicry to process these insoluble cellulosic materials in a greener way."

From Science Daily

Inditex, meanwhile, has pledged to use 100% organic or sustainable cotton in its clothes before the year end, along with only man-made cellulosic preferent fibers — a plant-based fiber.

From Seattle Times