| Front | cellulose |ˈsɛljʊləʊz, -s| |
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| Back | noun 1 an insoluble substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibres such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers. 2 paint or lacquer consisting principally of cellulose acetate or nitrate in solution. DERIVATIVES cellulosic |-ˈləʊsɪk | adjective |
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