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cel·lu·lose
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carboxymethylcellulose
a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor. -
film
a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate. -
acetate
Acetate is a shiny artificial material, sometimes used for making clothes or records. -
cellulose acetate
nonflammable material made by acetylating cellulose: used in the manufacture of film, dopes, lacquers, and artificial fibres -
cellulose nitrate
a compound made by treating cellulose with nitric and sulphuric acids, used in plastics, lacquers, and explosives: a nitrogen-containing ester of cellulose -
cellulose triacetate
a triacetic ester of cellulose characterized by its resistance to most solvents, used chiefly in the manufacture of textile fibers.