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hydrocellulose
[ hahy-druh-sel-yuh-lohs ]
noun
- a gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.
hydrocellulose
/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛljʊˌləʊs; -ˌləʊz /
noun
- a gelatinous material consisting of hydrated cellulose, made by treating cellulose with water, acids, or alkalis: used in making paper, viscose rayon, and mercerized cotton
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrocellulose1
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Example Sentences
The author notes that the so-called hydrocellulose (Girard) is almost insoluble in cuprammonium, as is starch.
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Hydrocellulose is soluble in nitric acid, 1.5 specific gravity, without undergoing oxidation.
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The formation of hydrocellulose has a very important bearing in woollen manufacture.
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(b) 'Saccharification' of cellulose, cellulose hydrates, and hydrocellulose.
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