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.

Origin of hydrocellulose

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

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Examples from the Web for hydrocellulose

Historical Examples of hydrocellulose

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

British Dictionary definitions for hydrocellulose

hydrocellulose

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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