Cellulose
Definition of Cellulose
Cel´lu`lose` Pronunciation: sĕl´ũ`lōs` | a. | 1. | Consisting of, or containing, cells. | | n. | 1. | (Chem.) The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, cotton, 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. |
Related Words
carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose ester, cellulosic, DEAE cellulose, diethylaminoethyl cellulose, fiber, fibre, paper, pectin, polyose, polysaccharide, pulp
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