CELLULOSIC

cellulosic

(noun) a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cellulosic (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or derived from cellulose.

Noun

cellulosic (plural cellulosics)

A synthetic plastic derived from cellulose.

Source: Wiktionary



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6 January 2025

PREMATURELY

(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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