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A complex carbohydrate that stiffens a plant – outdoor stems contain more stiff cellulose than plants grown indoors.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
cellulose (noun)
a polysaccharide (CHO) of glucose units that constitutes the chief part of the cell walls of plants, occurs naturally in such fibrous products as cotton and kapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (as paper, rayon, and ) - 6 10 5 x cellophane
Cellulose (Wikipedia)

Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C
6H
10O
5)
n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the cell walls of green plants, many forms of algae, and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fibre is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%.

Cellulose
Cellulose, a linear polymer of D-glucose units linked by β(1→4)-glycosidic bonds
Cellulose, a linear polymer of D-glucose units linked by β(1→4)-glycosidic bonds
Three-dimensional structure of cellulose
Three-dimensional structure of cellulose
Identifiers
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
  • None
ECHA InfoCard100.029.692 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 232-674-9
E numberE460 (thickeners, ...)
KEGG
UNII
Properties
(C
6H
10O
5)
n
Molar mass162.1406 g/mol per glucose unit
Appearancewhite powder
Density1.5 g/cm3
Melting point260–270 °C; 500–518 °F; 533–543 K (decomposes)
none
Thermochemistry
−963 kJ/mol[clarification needed]
−2828 kJ/mol[clarification needed]
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
1
1
0
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
REL (Recommended)
TWA 10 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D.
Related compounds
Related compounds
Starch
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cellulose is used mainly to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under development as a renewable fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton. In addition, cellulose exhibits pronounced susceptibility to direct interactions with certain organic liquids, notably formamide, DMSO, and short-chain amines (methylamine, ethylamine), among other, are recognized as highly effective swelling agents.

Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. In human nutrition, cellulose is a non-digestible constituent of insoluble dietary fiber, acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and potentially aiding in defecation.

Cellulose (Wiktionary)

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulose.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɛljəloʊs/

Noun

cellulose (countable and uncountable, plural celluloses)

  1. A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.
  2. (biochemistry) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.

Synonyms

  • E460 when used
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Fiber, Polysaccharide, Plant Fiber, Dietary Fiber, Roughage

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