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cellulosic

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cel⋅lu⋅lo⋅sic

  [sel-yuh-loh-sik]
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–adjective
1. of, containing, or derived from cellulose.
–noun
2. any cellulosic compound or substance.
Origin:
1880–85; cellulose + -ic
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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.
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Main Entry: 1cel·lu·los·ic
Pronunciation: "sel-y&-'lO-sik, -zik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or made fromcellulose <cellulosic fibers>

Main Entry: 2cellulosic
Function: noun
: a substance made from cellulose or a derivative of cellulose
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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