carboxymethylcellulose
[ kahr-bok-see-meth-uh l-sel-yuh-lohs ]
/ kɑrˌbɒk siˌmɛθ əlˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /
noun
a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor.
Also called
cellulose gum.
Words nearby carboxymethylcellulose
carboxylase,
carboxylate,
carboxylation,
carboxylic acid,
carboxyltransferase,
carboxymethylcellulose,
carboxypeptidase,
carboy,
carbro process,
carbuncle,
carbuncled