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.
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