hydrocellulose

[ hahy-druh-sel-yuh-lohs ]

noun

1. a gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.

hydrocellulose

/ -ˌləʊz; ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛljʊˌləʊs /

noun

1. a gelatinous material consisting of hydrated cellulose, made by treating cellulose with water, acids, or alkalis: used in making paper, viscose rayon, and mercerized cotton

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrocellulose¹

First recorded in 1875–80; hydro- ¹ + cellulose

Example Sentences

The author notes that the so-called hydrocellulose (Girard) is almost insoluble in cuprammonium, as is starch.

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Hydrocellulose is soluble in nitric acid, 1.5 specific gravity, without undergoing oxidation.

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The formation of hydrocellulose has a very important bearing in woollen manufacture.

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(b) 'Saccharification' of cellulose, cellulose hydrates, and hydrocellulose.

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