First Known Use: 1848
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cellulose
noun cel·lu·lose \ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
: a substance that is the main part of the cell walls of plants and that is used in making various products (such as paper)
Full Definition of CELLULOSE
: 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 (as paper, rayon, and cellophane)
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Origin of CELLULOSE
French, from cellule living cell, from New Latin cellula
CELLULOSE Defined for Kids
cellulose
noun cel·lu·lose \ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs\
Definition of CELLULOSE for Kids
: a substance that is the chief part of the cell walls of plants and is used in making various products (as paper and rayon)
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cellulose
noun cel·lu·lose \ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Medical Definition of CELLULOSE
: 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 (as paper, rayon, and cellophane)
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