cellulose
n. carbohydrate which forms the chief component of plant cell walls | ||||
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Cellulose Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Cellulose
(n.)
The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. When pure, it is a white amorphous mass. See Starch, Granulose, Lignin.
(a.)
Consisting of, or containing, cells.
(n.)
The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. When pure, it is a white amorphous mass. See Starch, Granulose, Lignin.
(a.)
Consisting of, or containing, cells.
| WordNet 2.0 |
cellulose
Noun
1. a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
(hypernym) polysaccharide, polyose
(hyponym) carboxymethyl cellulose
(substance-holonym) cellulose ester
Noun
1. a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
(hypernym) polysaccharide, polyose
(hyponym) carboxymethyl cellulose
(substance-holonym) cellulose ester
| hEnglish - advanced version |
cellulose
cellulose
\cel"lu*lose`\ (s&ebreve;l"&usl;*lōs`), a. consisting of, or containing, cells.
cellulose
\cel"lu*lose`\, n. (chem.) the substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. it is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. it is a carbohydrate, (c6h10o5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. when pure, it is a white amorphous mass. see starch, granulose, lignin. unsized, well bleached linen paper is merely pure cellulose.
similar words(1)
cellulose triacetate
cellulose
\cel"lu*lose`\ (s&ebreve;l"&usl;*lōs`), a. consisting of, or containing, cells.
cellulose
\cel"lu*lose`\, n. (chem.) the substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. it is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. it is a carbohydrate, (c6h10o5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. when pure, it is a white amorphous mass. see starch, granulose, lignin. unsized, well bleached linen paper is merely pure cellulose.
similar words(1)
cellulose triacetate
Cellulose Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| BioProcess International™ Glossary |
cellulose
a fibrous polysaccharide that is the main component in plant cell walls.
a fibrous polysaccharide that is the main component in plant cell walls.
| Soil Glossary - Mani |
Cellulose
carbon component of plants, not easily digested by microorganisms.
carbon component of plants, not easily digested by microorganisms.
| Agricultural Glossary/yigini2004 |
Cellulose
carbon component of plants, not easily digested by microorganisms.
carbon component of plants, not easily digested by microorganisms.
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Cellulose
A type of carbohydrate. Primary component used in the construction of plant cell walls.
A type of carbohydrate. Primary component used in the construction of plant cell walls.
Cellulose Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Cellulose
A kind of dietary fiber that is resistent to digestion by humans. Cellulose is the basic constituent of all vegetable tissues and the most abundant organic material in the world
A kind of dietary fiber that is resistent to digestion by humans. Cellulose is the basic constituent of all vegetable tissues and the most abundant organic material in the world
Cellulose Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
CELLULOSE
The fibrous part of plants used in making paper and textiles, which in turn may be made into building products.
The fibrous part of plants used in making paper and textiles, which in turn may be made into building products.
Cellulose Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Cellulose
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Cellulose Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Cellulose
Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n. It is a structural polysaccharide derived from beta-glucose. Cellulose is the primary structural component of green plants. The primary cell wall of green plants is made of cellulose; acetic acid bacteria are also known to synthesize cellulose, as well as many forms of algae, and the oomycetes. Cellulose was discovered and isolated in the mid-nineteenth century by the French chemist Anselme Payen and, as of the year 2006, the estimated annual production of 1.5x109 tonnes. Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms (see methanogen). Cellulose is not digestible by humans and is often referred to as 'dietary fiber' or 'roughage', acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces.
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