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cellulose

[sel-yuh-lohs] / ˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /


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Onshoring isn't an option - she hasn't found a high-volume cellulose acetate factory in the US, and it would likely raise prices too much anyway.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Lennick notes that cellulose acetate does have environmental benefits over conventional plastic, such as being biodegradable under certain conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"The components are designed to break down over days using materials with well-established safety profiles, such as zinc and cellulose, which are already widely used in medicine," Say says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

Scientists from Wuhan University have invented a sponge made from squid chitlin and cotton-derived cellulose.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025

The organic matter is mostly sugar mixtures derived from the hydrolysis of cellulose, but, in addition, there are various food factors which must be added.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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