Definition of cellulose

cellulosenoun

xenluloza

/ˈseljuləʊs//ˈseljuləʊs/

The word "cellulose" has its roots in the Latin words "cellula," meaning "small chamber" or "cell," and "ose," a suffix used to form names of sugars. The term "cellulose" was coined by French chemist Anselme Payen in 1838 to describe a new type of carbohydrate he discovered in plant cell walls. Payen's discovery was significant because it helped scientists understand the structure and composition of plant cell walls. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate made up of long chains of glucose molecules, which give strength and rigidity to the cell walls of plants. The name "cellulose" was chosen because of its association with the small chambers or cells of plant tissues. Today, the term "cellulose" is widely used in fields such as biology, chemistry, and agriculture to refer to this important plant-based polymer.

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a natural substance that forms the cell walls of all plants and trees and is used in making plastics, paper, etc.

một chất tự nhiên tạo thành thành tế bào của tất cả các loại thực vật và cây cối và được sử dụng để sản xuất nhựa, giấy, v.v.

any compound of cellulose used in making paint, lacquer, etc.

bất kỳ hợp chất xenlulo nào được sử dụng để làm sơn, vecni, v.v.