methylcellulose
meth·yl·cel·lu·lose
noun \ˌme-thəl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\Definition of METHYLCELLULOSE
: any of various gummy products of cellulose methylation that swell in water and are used especially as emulsifiers, adhesives, thickeners, and bulk laxatives
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1921
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