noncellulosic

[ non-sel-yuh-loh-sik ]

adjective

1. not derived from or containing cellulose:

   Nylon is a noncellulosic fiber.

Word History and Origins

Origin of noncellulosic¹

First recorded in 1930–35; non- + cellulose + -ic

Example Sentences

Given that the larger category of advanced biofuels is left intact, the decision could lead to increased use of two noncellulosic fuels that are “advanced,” biodiesel made from fat and waste or soybeans, and ethanol from Brazilian sugar cane, to fill the gap.

From New York Times

When cellulose fibers are separated from noncellulosic components of plants, beaten to a pulp, briefly suspended in water and spread onto a screen, the fibers bond together to form a sheet.

From New York Times