cellulose
US /ˈsel.jə.loʊs/
UK /ˈsel.jə.loʊs/
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celulosa
an insoluble substance that is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers.
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Wood is primarily composed of cellulose.
La madera está compuesta principalmente de celulosa.
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Cotton is almost pure cellulose.
El algodón es casi pura celulosa.