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Cellulose

//ˈsɛljəloʊs// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of, or containing, cells. not-comparable
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

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French cellulose.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French cellulose.

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