cellulose

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Synonyms: cellulase, celluloid, cellule, cellulate, cellulite, cellulosic, cellulosid, allulose, cellose, cellules, celluloses

Antonyms: cellulase, celluloid, cellule, cellulate, cellulite, cellulosic, cellulosid, allulose, cellose, cellules, celluloses

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Noun

1. A [[complex]] [[carbohydrate]] that forms the main [[constituent]] of the [[cell wall]] in most [[plant]]s and is important in the [[manufacture]] of numerous products, such as [[paper]], [[textiles]], [[pharmaceutical]]s, and [[explosive]]s.
2. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A [[polysaccharide]] containing many {{l|en|glucose}} [[unit]]s in [[parallel]] [[chain]]s.

Adjective

1. Consisting of, or containing, [[cell]]s.

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