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cellulolytic

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cel⋅lu⋅lo⋅lyt⋅ic

  [sel-yuh-loh-lit-ik]
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–adjective Biochemistry.
(of bacteria or enzymes) capable of hydrolyzing cellulose.
Origin:
1940–45; cellul(ose) + -o- + -lytic
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cel·lu·lo·lyt·ic   (sěl'yə-lō-lĭt'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or causing the hydrolysis of cellulose: cellulolytic organisms.

[cellulo(se) + -lytic.]
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Main Entry: cel·lu·lo·lyt·ic
Pronunciation: "sel-y&-lO-'lit-ik
Function: adjective
: hydrolyzing or having the capacity tohydrolyze cellulose <cellulolytic bacteria> <cellulolytic activity>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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