cellulose
noun /ˈseljuləʊs/
/ˈseljuləʊs/
[uncountable]- a natural substance that forms the cell walls of all plants and trees and is used in making plastics, paper, etc.
- any compound of cellulose used in making paint, lacquer, etc.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from cellule ‘small cell’ + -ose.