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cellulosic Definition

cel·lu·losic (sel′yo̵̅o̅ lō′sik)

adjective

of or made from cellulose

noun

a product or material made from cellulose

cellulosic Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

man-made: During the 20th Century production of man-made cellulosics steadily increased to reach a peak of 3.5 million tons in 1970.

Modifies a noun

  • ethanol: In the future, Winter said, the process could be tied to the production of cellulosic ethanol.
  • biomass: Hemp is an excellent source of high quality cellulosic biomass.
  • fiber: Textile dyeing to improve the dyeing of cellulosic fibers with reactive dyes.
  • material: Peter has had a very fruitful career in the textile industry being associate mainly with the coloration of cellulosic materials.
  • technology: If that changes - and the technology is developing rapidly - then we might see cellulosic technology enter the commercial market within five years.
  • feedstock: However, as the name indicates, cellulosic feedstocks are high in cellulose, and cellulose cannot be fermented.