cellulolytic

adjective cel·lu·lo·lyt·ic \ˌsel-yə-lō-ˈli-tik\

Definition of CELLULOLYTIC

: hydrolyzing or having the capacity to hydrolyze cellulose

cellulose + -o- + -lytic

First Known Use: 1943

Medical Dictionary

adjective cel·lu·lo·lyt·ic \ˌsel-yə-lō-ˈlit-ik\

: hydrolyzing or having the capacity to hydrolyze cellulose <cellulolytic bacteria>

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