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cellulose

[sel-yuh-lohs] / ˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /


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

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

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

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

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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