cellulose

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cellulose cellulose acetate cellulose nitrate ethyl cellulose regenerated cellulose

Main Entry: cel·lu·lose
Pronunciation: 'sel-y&-"lOs, -"lOz
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from cellule living cell, from New Latin cellula
: 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 and kapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (as paper, rayon, and cellophane)