Definition of cellulose Cellulose

/sɛˈljʌlowˌs/ - [selyulows] - cel•lu•lose

We found 9 definitions of cellulose from 6 different sources.

What does cellulose mean?

Noun Plural: celluloses
cellulose - a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
		polyose, polysaccharide any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
		cellulose ester any ester of cellulose with an acid
		fibre, fiber a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
		paper a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"
		cellulosic a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
		carboxymethyl cellulose an acid derivative of cellulose
		deae cellulose, diethylaminoethyl cellulose used for chromatography
		pulp the soft inner part of a tooth

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cellulose (Noun)
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.
cellulose (Noun)
A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
cellulose (Adjective)
Consisting of, or containing, cells.

cellulose (a.)
Consisting of, or containing, cells.
cellulose (n.)
The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. When pure, it is a white amorphous mass. See Starch, Granulose, Lignin.

cellulose
The main polysaccharide in living plants, forming the skeletal structure of the plant cell wall; a polymer of beta-D-glucose linked together with the elimination of water to form chains of 2000-4000 units.

Cellulose is the main chemical that forms the main structure of plants.

Cellulose is made from a form of glucose and makes up most of the cell wall of plant cells. This is what keeps a plant in shape. Cellulose is not digestible by humans.