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cellulose

[sel-yuh-lohs] / ˈsɛl yəˌloʊs /


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Cellulose acetate, from which the clips are made, comes from cellulose sourced from wood pulp or cotton.

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 components are designed to break down over days using materials with well-established safety profiles, such as zinc and cellulose, which are already widely used in medicine," Say says.

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

The thin texture of cellulose wool felt rigid and rough.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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