cellulosic

adjective

cel·​lu·​los·​ic ˌsel-yə-ˈlō-sik 

-zik

: of, relating to, or made from cellulose

cellulosic noun

Examples of cellulosic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wood pulp is transformed into cellulosic fibers, while more than 99.8 percent of the solvent is recovered and fed back into the loop, resulting in close-to-zero wastage. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025

Danner said the current product is made with wood pulp, but the process allows for flexibility and can turn all sorts of cellulosic waste into strong fibers. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025

For hot weather: Woodson recommends looking for fabrics made from natural cellulosic fibers such as cotton or flax (the fiber used to make linen). —Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023

This creates an opportunity to mix biofuels instead of relying on a single source—for example, cellulosic and advanced biofuels could be used to meet the requirements instead of using just total renewable fuel. —Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 22 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cellulosic

• arkosic
• lignocellulosic

Medical Definition

cellulosic

1 of 2 adjective

cel·​lu·​los·​ic ˌsel-yə-ˈlō-sik, -zik 

: of, relating to, or made from cellulose

cellulosic fibers

cellulosic

2 of 2 noun

: a substance made from cellulose or a derivative of cellulose