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cellulose
n. carbohydrate which forms the chief component of plant cell walls


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Cellulose
Cellulose is an organic compound  with the formula (C6H10O5)n. It is a structural polysaccharide derived from beta-glucose. Cellulose is the primary structural component of green plants. The primary cell wall of green plants is made of cellulose; acetic acid bacteria are also known to synthesize cellulose, as well as many forms of algae, and the oomycetes. Cellulose was discovered and isolated in the mid-nineteenth century by the French chemist Anselme Payen and, as of the year 2006, the estimated annual production of 1.5x109 tonnes. Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms (see methanogen). Cellulose is not digestible by humans and is often referred to as 'dietary fiber' or 'roughage', acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces.
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Cellulose (die)
n. cellulose, carbohydrate which forms the chief component of plant cell walls

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cellulose (f)
n. cellulose, carbohydrate which forms the chief component of plant cell walls

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cellulosa (f)
n. cellulose, carbohydrate which forms the chief component of plant cell walls
 
celluloso
adj. cellular, composed of cells


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