cellulosenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsel.jə.ləʊs/us/ˈsel.jə.loʊs/the main substance in the cell walls of plants, also used in making paper, artificial threads and cloth, and plastics
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Biochemistry
- adipose
- adrenalin
- amino acid
- amylase
- arnica
- chlorophyll
- fatty acid
- flavonoid
- fructose
- histamine
- jute
- lanolin
- oestrogen
- phloem
- phototropism
- polysaccharide
- protease
- resin
- tannin
- xylem
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Examples from literature
- Again, there is a substance called cellulose, found well nigh universally in plants.
- Aside from the skin and seeds, all fruits consist essentially of two parts,—the cellulose structure containing the juice, and the juice itself.
- Carrots contain more water than parsnips, and both much cellulose and little nutritive material.
- The framework of the potato is cellulose, which is an indigestible carbohydrate material.
- They have their cells boxed in by cellulose walls, so that their opportunities for motility are greatly restricted.