hydrocellulose

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hī′drə sel′yə lōs′)


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hy•dro•cel•lu•lose  (hī′drə sel′yə lōs′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Chemistrya gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.
  • hydro-1 + cellulose 1875–80

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