cellulose
nounHow many syllables in cellulose?
There are 3 syllables in the word cellulose.How to pronounce cellulose:
Definition of cellulose:
- cellulose (noun):
- a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers.
- a polysaccharide (c6h10o5)x of glucose units that constitutes the chief part of the cell walls of plants, occurs naturally in such fibrous products as cotton and kapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (such as paper, rayon, and cellophane)
Synonyms for cellulose:
carboxymethyl cellulose
cellulose ester
cellulosic
deae cellulose
diethylaminoethyl cellulose
fiber
fibre
paper
polyose
polysaccharide
pulp
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- celluloid
- cellophane
- celesta
- cecconi
- cavorted
- cavernous
- cauvery
- caucasian
- cattily
- catholic
- cathexis
- caterer
- cataphylls
- cartograph
- cartilage
- cartier
- cartable
- carreon
- carolers
- carnivores
- carnivore
- carnegie
- carmela
- carillon
- cariad
- caressive
- cardamoms
- carabao
- capuchin
- capernaum
- canopic
- cannabis
- candida
- canberra
- canaanites
- canaanite
- camouflaged
- camembert
- camaro
- camacho
- calvary
- calories
- calista
- caliphate
- calibre
- calia
- calendars
- calculus
- calathea
- cagily
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