Hemicellulose

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose, that are soluble in dilute alkali; they are involved in the manufacture of paper, and are used in the production of furfural and ethanol.

Synonyms

hydrocellulose semicellulose glucuronoxylan methylcellulose cellulose oligocellulose cellohexaose ethylcellulose lignocellulose hydroxyethylcellulose hydroxypropyl cellulose hydroxypropylcellulose

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