Definitions for Cellulose
ˈsɛl yəˌloʊscel·lu·lose

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cellulosenoun

   a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

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1. cellulosenoun

   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.

2. cellulosenoun

   A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.

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1. Cellulose

   Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%.Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under development as a renewable fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton.Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. In human nutrition, cellulose is a non-digestible constituent of insoluble dietary fiber, acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and potentially aiding in defecation.

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1. cellulose

   Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate, or polysaccharide, that is composed of glucose units and is the primary component of plant cell walls. It is the most abundant organic compound on Earth, being a key component in the structure and function of plants. It is also used in various industries for its structural properties, such as in the production of paper, textiles, and certain types of plastics. Unlike starch and sugar, cellulose is not easily digested by humans.

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1. Celluloseadjective

   consisting of, or containing, cells

2. Cellulosenoun

   the substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. When pure, it is a white amorphous mass. See Starch, Granulose, Lignin

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1. Cellulose

   Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand β linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50% and that of dried hemp is approximately 45%. Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under investigation as an alternative fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton. Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. Humans can digest cellulose to some extent, however it mainly acts as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and is often referred to as "dietary fiber".

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1. Cellulose

   A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cellulose in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cellulose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cellulose
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cellulose
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cellulose
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cellulose