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cel⋅lu⋅lose

  [sel-yuh-lohs]
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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.
Origin:
1745–55; < NL cellul(a) live cell (see cellular ) + -ose 2

Related forms:
cel⋅lu⋅los⋅i⋅ty  [sel-yuh-los-i-tee] , noun
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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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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

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)
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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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cellulose   (sěl'yə-lōs')  Pronunciation Key 

  1. 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.

  2. See cellulose acetate.


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