ALL meanings of cellulose
cel·lu·lose
C c - uncountable noun cellulose Cellulose is a substance that exists in the cell walls of plants and is used to make paper, plastic, and various fabrics and fibres. 3
- noun cellulose a polysaccharide consisting of long unbranched chains of linked glucose units: the main constituent of plant cell walls and used in making paper, rayon, and film 3
- noun cellulose the chief substance composing the cell walls or fibers of all plant tissue, a polymeric carbohydrate with the general formula (C6H10O5)x: it is used in the manufacture of paper, textiles, explosives, etc. 3
- noun cellulose an inert carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n, the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc. 1
- noun cellulose An insoluble substance that is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers. 1
- noun cellulose main constituent of cell walls in plants 1
- noun cellulose A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. 0
- noun cellulose (organic chemistry) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains. 0
- adjective cellulose Consisting of, or containing, cells. 0