cellulose
nounDivide cellulose into syllables:
cel · lu · lose
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:
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