methylcellulose

English

diagram of methylcellulose

Alternative forms

methyl cellulose

Etymology

methyl- +‎ cellulose

Noun

methylcellulose (plural methylcelluloses)

(organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

Translations

powdery substance

Finnish: metyyliselluloosa
Italian: metilcellulosa (it) f
Romanian: metilceluloză (ro) f
Spanish: melcelulosa f

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