English Explanatory Dictionary

methylcellulose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

Word forms

methylcellulose methylcelluloses methyl cellulose

Etymology

From methyl- + cellulose.

Derived words

hydroxypropylmethylcellulose hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
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