About The Word Cellulose
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Cellulose
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What's The Definition Of Cellulose?
[n] a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cellulose: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cellulose: See Also | carboxymethyl cellulose | cellulose ester | cellulosic | DEAE cellulose | diethylaminoethyl cellulose | fiber | fibre | paper | pectin | polyose | polysaccharide | pulp Cellulose In Webster's Dictionary \Cel"lu*lose`\ (s[e^]l"[-u]*l[=o]s`), a.
Consisting of, or containing, cells.
\Cel"lu*lose`\, n. (Chem.) The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, {(C6H10O5)n}, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. When pure, it is a white amorphous mass. See {Starch}, {Granulose}, {Lignin}. Unsized, well bleached linen paper is merely pure cellulose. --Goodale. {Starch cellulose}, the delicate framework which remains when the soluble part (granulose) of starch is removed by saliva or pepsin. --Goodale. |
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