hypromellose

English

Noun

hypromellose (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as a food additive, an excipient in oral medicaments, and an ophthalmic lubricant.

Synonyms

• E464, HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

Hypernyms

• polysaccharide
• excipient

Translations

Translations

• Portuguese: hipromelose (pt)