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hydrocellulose

[ hahy-druh-sel-yuh-lohs ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /
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noun
a gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.
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Origin of hydrocellulose

First recorded in 1875–80; hydro-1 + cellulose

Words nearby hydrocellulose

hydrobromide, hydrocarbon, hydrocarbons, hydrocast, hydrocele, hydrocellulose, hydrocephalic, hydrocephaloid, hydrocephalus, hydrochloric, hydrochloric acid
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How to use hydrocellulose in a sentence

  • The author notes that the so-called hydrocellulose (Girard) is almost insoluble in cuprammonium, as is starch.

    Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross

  • Hydrocellulose is soluble in nitric acid, 1.5 specific gravity, without undergoing oxidation.

    The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech

  • The formation of hydrocellulose has a very important bearing in woollen manufacture.

    The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech

  • (b) 'Saccharification' of cellulose, cellulose hydrates, and hydrocellulose.

    Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross

British Dictionary definitions for hydrocellulose

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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