cellulose
See also: Cellulose
English
Etymology
Noun
cellulose (countable and uncountable, plural celluloses)
- 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.
- (organic chemistry) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Synonyms
- E460 when used as an emulsifier
Derived terms
Terms derived from cellulose
Translations
the polysaccharide cellulose
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See also
Adjective
cellulose (not comparable)
- Consisting of, or containing, cells.
French
Noun
cellulose f (uncountable)
References
- “cellulose” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).
Further reading
- “cellulose” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Adjective
cellulose
- feminine plural of celluloso
Noun
cellulose f
- plural of cellulosa
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