cellulose

cel·lu·lose   (sěl'yə-lōs', -lōz')    n.  A complex carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, that is composed of glucose units, 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. [French, from cellule, biological cell; see cellule.] cel'lu·lo'sic (-lō'sĭk, -zĭk) adj.

Main Entry: cel·lu·lose
Pronunciation: 'sel-y&-"lOs, -"lOz
Function: noun
: a polysaccharide(C₆H₁₀O₅)_x of glucose units that constitutes the chief part of the cell walls of plants, occurs naturally in such fibrous products as cotton andkapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (as paper, rayon, and cellophane)

cellulose cel·lu·lose (sěl'yə-lōs', -lōz')
n.
A complex carbohydrate that is composed of glucose units, forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants, and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as pharmaceuticals.

cellulose   (sěl'yə-lōs')  Pronunciation Key  A carbohydrate that is a polymer composed of glucose units and that is the main component of the cell walls of most plants. It is insoluble in water and is used to make paper, cellophane, textiles, explosives, and other products. See cellulose acetate.