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cellulose

noun

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
  3. Consisting of, or containing, cells.

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