What does "carboxymethylcellulose" mean?

The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions

What is a synonym for "carboxymethylcellulose"?

Common synonyms include: e466, e466 when used in food products.

Pronounced //ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs//.

//ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions countable, uncountable

From carboxymethyl + cellulose.

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