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noun
an inert carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc.
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Cellulose
is always a great word to know.
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Example Sentences
- Wood is a mixture of cellulose and lignin, a natural polymer.
- Still if the cellulose to liquid fuel problem could be solved that would help.
- It remains to be seen if a cellulose based ethanol plant produces a net clean energy output.
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Word Origin & History
cellulose
1835, coined by Fr. chemist Anselme Payen (1795-1871) from noun use of adj. cellulose "consisting of cells," coined 18c. from L. cellula (see celluloid) + -ose Fr. suffix forming nouns.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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.
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Science Dictionary
cellulose  (sěl'yə-lōs') Pronunciation Key
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
cellulose [(sel-yuh-lohs)]A stringy, fibrous substance that forms the main material in the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is an organic molecule, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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