cellulose
noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
- Consisting of, or containing, cells.
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