Cellulose

//ˈsɛljəloʊs// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers wordnet
  3. 3
    A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains. countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of, or containing, cells. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
carbohydratee460e460 when used as an emulsifier

Example

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"But being so thin, graphene also is extremely hard to handle, like the transparent cellulose used for wrapping food."

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulose.

Related phrases

alkali cellulosebenzyl cellulosecarboxymethyl cellulosecellulose acetatecellulose nitratecellulose xanthateethyl celluloseethyl methyl cellulosehydroxypropyl cellulosehydroxypropyl methyl cellulosemethyl cellulosesoda cellulose

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