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Cellulose

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cellulosicnounA synthetic plastic derived from cellulose.
nitratedReacted, or treated with, nitric acid or a nitrate.
microcrystallineComposed of microscopic crystals
sapnoun(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
regeneratedPhysically formed or created again; restored, remade, revived.
deaenoun
fibrenounDietary fibre.
ligno
roughagenoun(nutrition) Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract; dietary fibre.
dietary fibernoun(American spelling) Alternative form of dietary fibre. [Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract.]
polysaccharidenoun(biochemistry) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
glucannoun(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide that is a polymer of glucose
fibernoun(uncountable) A material in the form of fibers.
plant fibernounfiber derived from plants
regenerated cellulose
viscosenounA fabric made from this material.
cellophanenounAny of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.
rayonnounA manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
beta-glucannounA group of polysaccharides naturally occurring in the cell walls of cereals, bacteria, and fungi.
wood pulpnounPulp made from wood (most often softwood, but sometimes hardwood) that is used to make paper.

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