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cellulose

[sel-yuh-lohs] / ˈsɛl jəˌloʊs /


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For instance, Hill-Maini says that some waste products are rich in cellulose, which humans can't digest.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Cellulose acetate, from which the clips are made, comes from cellulose sourced from wood pulp or cotton.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Science Magazine Nov. 24, 2024

Electrospinning using a starch-rich ingredient such as white flour is more challenging than using pure starch, as the impurities -- the protein and cellulose -- make the mixture more viscous and unable to form fibres.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2024

These, under high magnification, turn out to be bacteria, living in symbiosis with the spirochetes and the protozoan, probably contributing enzymes that break down the cellulose.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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