cellulose

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛljəloʊs/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulose.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
polysaccharide
Narrower (hyponyms)
pectin, carboxymethyl cellulose, pulp, diethylaminoethyl cellulose

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