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carboxymethylcellulose
noun car·boxy·meth·yl·cel·lu·lose \kär-ˌbäk-sē-ˌme-thəl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Definition of CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
: an acid ether derivative of cellulose that in the form of its sodium salt is used as a thickening, emulsifying, and stabilizing agent and as a bulk laxative in medicine
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First Known Use of CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
1947
Medical Dictionary
carboxymethylcellulose
noun car·boxy·meth·yl·cel·lu·lose \(ˌ)kär-ˌbäk-sē-ˌmeth-əl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Medical Definition of CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
: an acid ether derivative of cellulose that in the form of its sodium salt is used as a thickening, emulsifying, and stabilizing agent and as a bulk laxative in medicine
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