cellulose
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cellulose
- /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ UK
- /ˈsɛljəloʊs/ US
noun 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.
- A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Similar: E460 when used as an emulsifier
adjective
- Consisting of, or containing, cells.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cellulosic, nitrated, microcrystalline, sap, regenerated, deae, fibre, ligno, roughage, dietary fiber, polysaccharide, glucan, fiber, plant fiber, regenerated cellulose, viscose
noun
Similar: E460 when used as an emulsifier
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noun the polysaccharide cellulose
| Español | celulosa |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 셀룰로스 sellulloseu |
| 日本語 | セルロース serurōsu |
| 中文 | 纖維素 /纤维素 xiānwéisù |
| हिन्दी | कोशाधु kośādhu |
| Kiswahili | selulosi |
| Português | celulose |
| Français | cellulose |
| Deutsch | Zellulose, Zellstoff |
| Italiano | cellulosa |
| Ελληνικά | κυτταρίνη kyttaríni |
| Română | celuloză |
| Русский | целлюло́за celljulóza, клетча́тка kletčátka |
| العربية | سِلْيُولُوز silyulūz |
| עברית | תאית |
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title = {cellulose},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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