oxycellulose

[ ok-si-sel-yuh-lohs ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any substance formed naturally or synthetically by the oxidation of cellulose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxycellulose¹

First recorded in 1880–85; oxy- ² + cellulose

Example Sentences

It is regarded as an oxycellulose, being readily oxidised by exposure to air at 100 C.

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An oxycellulose resulted possessing strongly marked aldehydic characteristics.

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The oxycellulose nitrate was treated directly with dilute solution of potassium hydrate in the cold.

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The action is one of oxidation, the cellulose being transformed into a substance known as oxycellulose.

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A weak solution of soda dissolves this oxycellulose with a yellow colour, while strong sulphuric acid forms a pink colouration.

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