cellulose
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants…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.
» Cellulose is a carbohydrate.
Cellulose ist ein Kohlehydrat. — Manfredo
Целлюлоза — это углевод. — marafon
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, uncountable)A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Zellulose, Zellstoff
целлюло́заcelljulóza, клетча́ткаkletčátka
целюло́заceljulóza, кліткови́наklitkovýna
- a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
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Origin
Borrowed from French cellulose.Borrowed from French cellulose.
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Forms
plural: celluloses| Singular | cellulose |
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Synonyms
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35 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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