celstof

Definitions of celstof
  1. noun
    a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
    synonyms: cellulose
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    types:
    pectine
    any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
    houtcellulose, houtpulp
    wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper)
    type of:
    polysaccharide
    any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
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