A building block of plant cells and fiber. Cellulose cannot be digested by people, and is used to add bulk to the diet.

A type of carbohydrate. Primary component used in the construction of plant cell walls.

Relationships Narrower Term:  alpha cellulose cellulose acetate cellulose nitrate n. ~ 1. A long-chain polymer (C6H10O5) commonly found in plants and used in making paper, lacquers, synthetic fibers, [..]

(sell-yoo-lose) [L. cellula, a little cell] A structural polysaccharide of cell walls, consisting of glucose monomers joined by (1-4) glycosidic linkages.

A polysaccharide made of linked glucose molecules that strengthens the cell walls of most plants. See also: What is cellulose?

1840, from French cellulose, coined c. 1835 by French chemist Anselme Payen (1795-1871) and confirmed 1839, from noun use of adjective cellulose "consisting of cells," 18c., from Latin cellu [..]

complex carbohydrate that forms the tough, rigid cell wall of most plants and is necessary for such products as paper and textiles.

carbohydrate polymer of the simple sugar glucose. It is found in the cell walls of plants and green algae, as well as dinoflagellates. Cellulose is the most abundant compound on earth that is manufact [..]

A structural polysaccharide of plants composed of linear chains of glucose. Present in the diet of man and many animals.

A complex carbohydrate that stiffens a plant tissue: tough stems contain cellulose.

A complex carbohydrate; the chief component of the cell wall in most plants.

A plant substance forming part of the cell wall.

an insoluble, fibrous carbohydrate that reinforces the cell walls of plants, green algae, and dinoflagellates. Celsius Scale: temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°. Centrifugal Force: the force that pushes an orbiting object out of its circular path. "Force" is a misnomer, however, because without the ce [..]

Cellulose that has been chemically treated, then regenerated as a transparent film.

a complex carbohydrate that stiffens a plant: Tough stems contain stiff cellulose.

For paper manufacturing, the primary component of the cell walls of wood fibers.

A long-chain polymer (C6H10O5) commonly found in fibrous vegetable material, occurring in almost pure form in cotton fiber. When used in papermaking, it is obtained primarily from wood, but was former [..]

substance of which plant cells are made; a tough carbohydrate with large molecules. See carbohydrate.

A carbohydrate that is found in plant cell walls Lecture - Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

a polysaccharide that consists of long unbranched chain of glucose units. The organisation of the monosaccharide repeats differ from that in starch (amylose and amylopectin) so that there is a high degree of intra- and inter-chain hydrogen bonding, rendering the molecule insoluble in aqueous solvents.

a prevalent polysaccharide in the fibrous portions of plants, digestible by microbial fermentation in the rumen, cecum or large intestine.

forms the rigid cells walls of plants; organic compound made of long chains of glucose molecules.                               3 cell wall

The chief constituent of the cell walls of all plants. Also, the chief constituent of many fibrous plant products, including paper and some cloth.

Low grade, controversial or vague ingredient we usually recommend avoiding Cellulose is the scientific term for dietary fibre. It can come fro [..]

(n) a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

The fundamenetal constituent of the cell wass of all green plants. It is tough and fibrous and is the principal structural material of plants.

(n) the carbohydrate that is the main part of the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is nondigestible by humans because we to not produce the enzyme cellulase. Cellulose provides the bulk (or fiber) need [..]

A carbohydrate that is the principal component of wood. It is made of linked glucose molecules that strengthen the cell walls of most plants.

A structural polysaccharide made of glucose units linked together by β(1n4) glycosidic bonds. It forms long microfibrils, which are the major component of plant cell walls. (Figure 22-31)

Polymer of sugar units that forms transparent, hollow and flexible tubes. It is the most abundant natural polymer produced by plants.

Wood fibres used in the production of pulp.

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Cellulose: A linear 1,4'-β-D-glucopyranose biopolymer, consisting of ~5,000 to 10,000 glucopyranose molecules per cellulose molecule. Molecular structure [..]

A polysaccharide (carbohydrate) found in plants. It is a structural carbohydrate that is an important part of the cell walls. It protects and strengthens the plant. It is a long chain of glucose molec [..]

A polysaccharide with Glucose units linked as in Cellobiose. It is the chief constituent of Plant Fibers, Cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it Forms the basis f [..]

A Cellulose derivative which is a beta-(1,4)-D-glucopyranose Polymer. It is used as a bulk laxative and as an emulsifier and thickener in Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and as a stabilizer for reagents [..]

Methylester of Cellulose. MethylCellulose is used as an emulsifying and suspending agent in Cosmetics, pharmaceutics and the Chemical Industry. It is used therapeutically as a bulk laxative.

A Cellulose of varied carboxyl content retaining the fibrous structure. It is used as a local hemostatic and as a matrix for normal Blood Coagulation.

Cellulose is a large component of the biomass of plants and the main source of food energy for the world's termite population. It can be considered to be a condensation polymer of glucose, like starch, but the links between the glucose monomers are slightly different.

A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis f [..]

A cellulose of varied carboxyl content retaining the fibrous structure. It is used as a local hemostatic and as a matrix for normal blood coagulation.

Cellulose is a fiber portion from plants that can increase the fiber level in pet foods to support good bowel function.

This is a commonly found ingredient in both lower cost grocery store brand pet food, and in expensive Veterinary “prescription” pet food – especially low calorie diets and low protein diets.  Cellulos [..]

The organic plant material found in fruits, vegetables and some grains.

Cellulose is an organic compound that is found in the primary cell wall of green plants and algae. It is also known as dietary fiber. Dietary fiber helps to support a healthy digestive system.

Cellulose is a form of fibre derived from plants. It can help to stimulate the production of saliva, thus assisting the passage of hairballs.

Cellulose is a form of fibre derived from plants. An added natural source of cellulose is incorporated into our cat products to help stimulate the production of saliva, thus assisting the passage of h [..]

An organic compound that forms the structural component of the primary cell wall, or fiber, of green plants. Cellulose is not digestible by mammals, with the exception of ruminants, and is often refer [..]

One of the main ingredients of plant cell walls, this indigestible carbohydrate is an important source of insoluble fiber.

Cellulose is a major structural carbohydrate that is present in plant cell walls. Cellulose is an unbranched chain of 7,000 to 15,000 glucose molecules that are linked together by ß-1,4 bonds. Cellulose is a major part of the structural fiber in forages and can be utilized by microorganisms in the rumen. When utilizing the chemistry associated with [..]

An inert carbohydrate, the chief component of the solid framework or woody part of many plants. Cement layer.

Filter aids produced by the sulfite or sulfate processing of hard woods. Like perlite, cellulose possesses a less intricate structure than diatomite.

A building block of plant cells and fiber. Cellulose cannot be digested by people, and is used to add bulk to the diet.

The carbohydrate that is the principal constituent of wood and other biomass. It forms the structural framework of the wood cells.

a polysaccharide composed of glucose units that constitutes the primary part of the cell walls of plants

A long-chain, branched polysaccharide that forms the cell walls of plants.

The main substance in the cell walls of plants, which is used in making paper, artificial fibers, and plastics.

A carbohydrate polymer of the simple sugar glucose. It is found in the cell walls of plants and green algae, as well as dinoflagellates. Cellulose is the most abundant compound on earth that is manufa [..]

A long carbohydrate molecule that strengthens the cell wall of plants.

An inert compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen which is a component of worm beddings. Wood, cotton, hemp and paper fibers are primarily cellulose.

A polysaccharide of glucose units that is the basic building block of plant cells (cp "cotton; jute"). Also used as a basic raw material in the manufacture of rayon and acetate. About 96% of [..]

A plant substance forming part of the cell wall.

  A form of insulation made from recycled material and treated to be flame- and insect-retardant.

the basic structural component of plant cell walls, making them rigid and "boxed" shaped

An organic compound consisting of several hundred to over ten thousand linked glucose units. Cellulose comprises the structural component of the cell wall in plants, many green algae. It is the most common organic compound on Earth comprising about 33% of plant matter.

A polymer of glucose subunits,principal structural component of plant cell walls.

(chiefly in technical texts)

The scientific name for wood fiber.

Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an impor [..]

Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an impor [..]