Cellulose

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Cellulose

Cellulose : மரக்கூழ்

Cellulose : மரக்கூழ்

Cellulose definition

Adjective. Consisting of, or containing, cells.

Noun. The substance which constitutes the essential part of the solid framework of plants, of ordinary wood, linen, paper, etc. It is also found to a slight extent in certain animals, as the tunicates. It is a carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, isomeric with starch, and is convertible into starches and sugars by the action of heat and acids. When pure, it is a white amorphous mass. See Starch, Granulose, Lignin.