English Dictionary

cellulose

/ˈsɛljʊləʊz/

noun

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.

Cellulose is a major component of plant cell walls.

意味（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.

意味（2）

(organic chemistry) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.