hydrocellulose
[ hahy-druh-sel-yuh-lohs ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /
noun
a gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.
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Example sentences from the Web for hydrocellulose
(b) 'Saccharification' of cellulose, cellulose hydrates, and hydrocellulose.
Researches on Cellulose |C. F. CrossHydrocellulose is soluble in nitric acid, 1.5 specific gravity, without undergoing oxidation.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics |Franklin BeechThe formation of hydrocellulose has a very important bearing in woollen manufacture.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics |Franklin Beech
British Dictionary definitions for hydrocellulose
hydrocellulose
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛljʊˌləʊs, -ˌləʊz) /
noun
a gelatinous material consisting of hydrated cellulose, made by treating cellulose with water, acids, or alkalis: used in making paper, viscose rayon, and mercerized cotton