cellulose
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yəˌloʊs noun
an inert carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5 ) n, the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc.
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cellulose (ˈsɛljʊˌləʊz, -ˌləʊs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a polysaccharide consisting of long unbranched chains of linked glucose units: the main constituent of plant cell walls and used in making paper, rayon, and film | |
| [C18: from French cellule cell (see | |
| cellu'losic | |
| —adj, —n | |
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Cellulose
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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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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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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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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Example sentences
Bioplastics manufacturers also are researching the possibility of using cellulose as a feedstock.
Cellulose comprises the primary cell wall of green plants.
Toasting also breaks down the wood's hemi- cellulose-a complex carbohydrate-into simple sugars.
In the food industry, cellulose is used as a filler.
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