cellulose
noun
cel·lu·lose
ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs 
-ˌlōz
: a polysaccharide (C6H10O5)x of glucose units that constitutes the chief part of the cell walls of plants, occurs naturally in such fibrous products as cotton and kapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (such as paper, rayon, and cellophane)
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This scrub-like formula combines ingredients such as coconut, mint, tea tree leaf oil extract, and microcrystalline cellulose, a physical exfoliant.
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According to the outlets, the chemical plant in Telangana produced microcrystalline cellulose, which is a chemical compound that is used to create drugs.
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Unlike fine printer papers, watercolor paper is made from cotton and cellulose pulp.
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All the cellulose that supported this bridge could have fit in a backpack.
—D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
According to the outlets, the chemical plant in Telangana produced microcrystalline cellulose, which is a chemical compound that is used to create drugs.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 July 2025
Unlike fine printer papers, watercolor paper is made from cotton and cellulose pulp.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
All the cellulose that supported this bridge could have fit in a backpack.
—D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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“Cellulose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulose. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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cellulose
noun
cel·lu·lose
ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs
: a complex carbohydrate that is the chief part of the cell walls of plants and is commonly obtained as a white stringy substance from vegetable matter (as wood or cotton) which is used in making various products (as rayon and paper)
cellulosic
adjective
ˌsel-yə-ˈlō-sik
Medical Definition
cellulose
noun
cel·lu·lose
ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz
: a polysaccharide (C6H10O5)x of glucose units that constitutes the chief part of the cell walls of plants, occurs naturally in such fibrous products as cotton and kapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (as paper, rayon, and cellophane)
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