English Explanatory Dictionary

cellulose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complex carbohydrate that 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.
  2. A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
adj
  1. Consisting of, or containing, cells.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cellulose.wav /ˈsɛljəloʊs/

Word forms

cellulose celluloses

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulose.

Synonyms

E460 when used as an emulsifier

Related words

cellophane celluloid pentosan

Derived words

alkali cellulose benzyl cellulose carboxymethyl cellulose carboxymethylcellulose cellophane cellucotton cellulase cellulose acetate celluloselike cellulose nitrate cellulose xanthate cellulosic ethylcellulose ethyl cellulose ethyl methyl cellulose hemicellulose holocellulose hydrocellulose hydroxyethylcellulose hydroxypropyl cellulose hydroxypropylmethylcellulose hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose lactulose lignocellulose methylcellulose methyl cellulose mycocellulose nanocellulose nitrocellulose noncellulose oligocellulose oxycellulose paracellulose pectocellulose pectose phosphocellulose pyrocellulose soda cellulose woolulose
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