cellulose

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.
2. (countable, uncountable) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.

Adj

Consisting of, or containing, cells.

Conceptes

cel·lulosa

Sinònims

pulp

fiber

cellophane

stock

wood pulp

paper stuff

roughage

Traduccions

cellulose

cellulosa

celulosa

Zellulose

celulose

Zellstoff

cellulose

κυτταρίνη

Cellulose

selüloz

سللولوز

κελουλόζη

celstof

cellulòsa

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsɛljʊləʊz/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed from French cellulose.