methylcellulose

English

diagram of methylcellulose

Etymology

methyl- + cellulose

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Noun

methylcellulose (plural methylcelluloses)

  1. (organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

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