methylcellulose
English
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Etymology
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Noun
methylcellulose (plural methylcelluloses)
- (organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.
Translations
powdery substance
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