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cellulose Definition

cel·lu·lose (sel′yo̵̅o̅ lōs′)

noun

the chief substance composing the cell walls or fibers of all plant tissue, a polymeric carbohydrate with the general formula (CHO): it is used in the manufacture of paper, textiles, explosives, etc.

Etymology: Fr < L cellula (see cellule) + Fr -ose, -ose

cellulose Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • digest: The only weakness these creatures had was their inability to digest cellulose.
  • contain: This waste contains cellulose a plant material which the body cannot digest.
  • base: Wood should be polished with bees wax not silicon or cellulose based polish which converts wood into a plastic surface.
  • include: Polysaccharides: large class of natural carbohydrates including cellulose and starch [ Turner ] .
  • use: On its return to Barnt Green, John Glenn effected a complete repaint at home, using cellulose.
  • regenerate: Interceed absorbable adhesion barrier is composed of oxidized regenerated cellulose.

Adjective modifier

  • microcrystalline: I am using microcrystalline cellulose, a major pharmaceutical excipient, in various forms of soft solid.
  • pure: It all depends.. ... Cotton is in fact fibers of pure cellulose.

Modifies a noun

  • microfibrils: Wood performs well under uniaxial tension, due to the high strength of the cellulose microfibrils.
  • acetate: There's not much you can do about advanced cellulose acetate decay except look for another set with a better cabinet.
  • lacquer: Stained cellulose lacquer peel, examined under PPL illumination.
  • thinner: Apart from over spray the worst problem with spraying in a confined space, like a garage, is the fumes from cellulose thinners.
  • nitrate: This is usually cellulose nitrate dissolved in organic solvents.
  • fibril: The cell wall is approximately 50 % cellulose fibrils.

Noun used with modifier

  • hydroxypropyl: Ingredients Soya extract, capsule shell: hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, maltodextrins, anti-caking agent: magnesium stearate.
  • carboxymethyl: Aqueous carboxymethyl cellulose solutions are used, occasionally with the inclusion of bovine serum.
  • methyl: Today the standard is methyl cellulose or some variation thereof.
  • vegetable: They may be coated to increase their storage life, using maize protein or vegetable cellulose.
  • %: It is a woody plant containing 77 % cellulose.
  • plant: Rayon ( Viscose ) is derived from plant cellulose, and this natural origin makes the fabric soft and breathable.