CELLULOSE
cellulose
(noun) a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cellulose (countable and uncountable, plural celluloses)
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.
(organic compound) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Synonyms
• E460 when used as an emulsifier
Adjective
cellulose (not comparable)
Consisting of, or containing, cells.
Source: Wiktionary
Cel"lu*lose`, a.
Definition: Consisting of, or containing, cells.
Cel"lu*lose`, n. (Chem.)
Definition: 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.
Unsized, well bleached linen paper is merely pure cellulose. Goodale.
Starch cellulose, the delicate framework which remains when the
soluble part (granulose) of starch is removed by saliva or pepsin.
Goodale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition