English Explanatory Dictionary

hemicellulose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose, that are soluble in dilute alkali; they are involved in the manufacture of paper, and are used in the production of furfural and ethanol.

Word forms

hemicellulose hemicelluloses

Etymology

From hemi- (“half”) + cellulose.

Derived words

hemicellulase hemicellulosic
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