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Word: Cellulose
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from French, from cellule ‘small cell’ + -ose
ˈsɛljʊləʊs
an insoluble substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibres such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers.
Short Definition:insoluble substance which is main constituent of plant cell walls
paint or lacquer consisting principally of cellulose acetate or nitrate in solution.
Short Definition:paint or lacquer consisting principally of cellulose acetate or nitrate in solution
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