cellulose

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛljʊləʊz/(UK)
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/ˈsɛljʊləʊz/(UK) · /ˈsɛljəloʊs/

Definition of cellulose

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Consisting of, or containing, cells.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulose.

Hooks

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