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cellulose

[sel-yuh-lohs] / ˈsɛl jəˌloʊs /


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Onshoring isn't an option - she hasn't found a high-volume cellulose acetate factory in the US, and it would likely raise prices too much anyway.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Lennick notes that cellulose acetate does have environmental benefits over conventional plastic, such as being biodegradable under certain conditions.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

The antenna responsible for transmitting the signal is made of zinc and embedded within a cellulose particle.

From Science Daily Jan. 13, 2026

Scientists from Wuhan University have invented a sponge made from squid chitlin and cotton-derived cellulose.

From Salon Jan. 2, 2025

So even if Haupt had money to spend, there was nothing worth buying anyway, unless he wanted to wear clothes made of cellulose "wool."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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