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oxycellulose

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[ok-si-sel-yuh-lohs] / ˌɒk sɪˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any substance formed naturally or synthetically by the oxidation of cellulose.


Etymology

Origin of oxycellulose

First recorded in 1880–85; oxy- 2 + cellulose

Example Sentences

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The products were oxycelluloses, with a cupric reduction equal to that of an oxycellulose directly prepared by the action of HClO3.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

Alkaline solutions of permanganate convert the cellulose into oxycellulose, which resembles the oxycellulose obtained by the action of the nitric acid.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin

It is probable that the presence of this oxycellulose has a marked influence upon the behavior of cotton, especially with dye matters.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887 by Various

A weak solution of soda dissolves this oxycellulose with a yellow colour, while strong sulphuric acid forms a pink colouration.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin

The oxycellulose nitrate was treated directly with dilute solution of potassium hydrate in the cold.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

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