methylcellulose

noun

meth·​yl·​cel·​lu·​lose ˌme-thəl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs How to pronounce methylcellulose (audio)
-ˌlōz
: any of various gummy products of cellulose methylation that swell in water and are used especially as emulsifiers, adhesives, thickeners, and bulk laxatives

Examples of methylcellulose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And ensure there’s a mix of soluble (psyllium husk, inulin) and insoluble (psyllium husk, methylcellulose) fiber for the full range of benefits. Dezi Abeyta, Men's Health, 25 Nov. 2022 Calcium, iron, potassium chloride and salt provide flavor while carbohydrates like potato starch and methylcellulose offer structure. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2022 There’s soy and potato for protein, heme and yeast extract for flavor, coconut and sunflower oils for fat as well as methylcellulose and food starch for binders. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2022 Both products use methylcellulose, a plant derivative commonly used in sauces and ice cream, as a binder. New York Times, 3 Dec. 2019 This miso soup dish was born out of my brief obsession with methylcellulose. Lang Whitaker, GQ, 6 Oct. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of methylcellulose was in 1921

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“Methylcellulose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylcellulose. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

methylcellulose

noun
meth·​yl·​cel·​lu·​lose ˌmeth-əl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz How to pronounce methylcellulose (audio)
: 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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