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Definition of Cellulose

1. Noun. A polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers.

Definition of Cellulose

1. a. Consisting of, or containing, cells.

2. n. 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.

Definition of Cellulose

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. (organic compound) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cellulose

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cellulose

1. A straight chain polysaccharide composed of _(1-4) linked glucose subunits. A major component of plant cell walls where it is found as microfibrils laid down in orthogonal layers. (13 Nov 1997)

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