oxycellulose

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English

Etymology

oxy- +‎ cellulose

Noun

oxycellulose (countable and uncountable, plural oxycelluloses)

  1. oxidized cellulose
    • 1984, Dilys Winn, Murder Ink (page 241)
      At a table in the laboratory, a tall and very handsome man appears to be making a study of the characteristics of methylene blue on cellulose and oxycellulose. Yes, of course: it is Dr. John Thorndyke.