Cellulose

celluloid

Definition: Meaning of, cellulose in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛljʊləʊz;ˈsɛljʊləʊs /

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cellulose used in phrases

DEAE cellulose (noun)
1. used for chromatography
carboxymethyl cellulose (noun)
1. an acid derivative of cellulose
cellulose acetate (noun)
1. an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
cellulose ester (noun)
1. any ester of cellulose with an acid
cellulose nitrate (noun)
1. a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
cellulose tape (noun)
1. trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape used for sealing or attaching or mending
cellulose triacetate (noun)
1. cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film
cellulose xanthate (noun)
1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
diethylaminoethyl cellulose (noun)
1. used for chromatography
sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (noun)
1. a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent
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Pronunciation: ˈfəːri

Parts of Speech: adjective

covered with fur or short threads [↪ fluffy]

cellulose acetate