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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

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

DNA and RNA are polymers, and so are proteins and cellulose.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

He then filled in the skeleton’s holes with ethyl cellulose, a tough biodegradable polymer.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

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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