cellulose

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

pulp

fiber

cellophane

stock

wood pulp

paper stuff

roughage

Translations

cellulose

cellulosa

celulosa

celulose

Zellulose

Zellstoff

cellulose

κυτταρίνη

cel·lulosa

Cellulose

سللولوز

selüloz

κελουλόζη

سِليُولوز

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛljʊləʊz/

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulose.