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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 antenna responsible for transmitting the signal is made of zinc and embedded within a cellulose particle.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

He then filled in the skeleton’s holes with ethyl cellulose, a tough biodegradable polymer.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

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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