Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 28 compound words that contain cellulose. The most common are listed below. Open cellulose in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- cellulose acetateA biopolymer material of diverse uses including as photographic film stock, as a component in some coatings, as a frame material for eyeglasses, and as a synthetic fiber in the manufacture of cigarette filters and playing cards and in …
- cellulose nitratenitrocellulose.
- ethyl celluloseAlternative form of ethylcellulose: An emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose
- methyl celluloseAlternative form of E461.
- ethyl methyl celluloseAlternative form of E465.
- hydroxyethyl celluloseA water-soluble, non-ionic polymer derived from cellulose, widely used as a thickening, gelling, and stabilizing agent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications.
- hydroxypropyl celluloseA derivative of cellulose with both water solubility and organic solubility. Used as an excipient and food ingredient.
- carboxymethyl celluloseThe product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
- hydroxypropyl methyl celluloseAlternative form of E464.
- alkali celluloseA compound of cellulose and sodium hydroxide formed during the manufacture of viscose
- benzyl celluloseA thermoplastic resin made by the action of benzyl chloride and caustic soda on cellulose
- soda celluloseA product obtained by reacting plant fibres with caustic soda; it is used in the production of viscose fibres.
- cellulose xanthateSynonym of viscose: A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
Compound words 28
- celluloidAny of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film.
- cellophaneAny of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.
- cellosolveA glycol ether
- ethylcelluloseAn emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose
- mycocelluloseA form of cellulose, similar to chitin, that forms the membranes of fungi
- nanocelluloseCellulose, in the form of nanosized fibrils, that produces a gel on contact with water.
- noncelluloseNot cellulose.
- oxycelluloseoxidized cellulose
- adipocelluloseA kind of cellulose consisting of cuticular tissues of leaves and fruits and of cork.
- cellucottonA cellulose-based cotton substitute used in the early 20th century.