cellulose
an inert carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc.
Origin of cellulose
1Other words from cellulose
- cel·lu·los·i·ty [sel-yuh-los-i-tee], /ˌsɛl yəˈlɒs ɪ ti/, noun
- sem·i·cel·lu·lose, noun
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How to use cellulose in a sentence
The celluloses proper are essentially non-nitrogenous, though originating in the cell protoplasm.
When hydrolysed these fungoid celluloses yield, in addition to monoses, glucosamine and acetic acid.
Ligno-celluloses find their chemical representative in the jute fibre.
These forms of cellulose retain the general characters of the original fibrous and “natural” celluloses.
(B) Wood celluloses, (a) sulphite process and (b) soda and 'sulphate' process.
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British Dictionary definitions for cellulose
/ (ˈsɛljʊˌləʊz, -ˌləʊs) /
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
Origin of cellulose
1Derived forms of cellulose
- cellulosic, adjective, noun
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Scientific definitions for cellulose
[ sĕl′yə-lōs′ ]
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.
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Cultural definitions for cellulose
[ (sel-yuh-lohs) ]
A stringy, fibrous substance that forms the main material in the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is an organic molecule (see also organic molecules), composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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