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.