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cellulose

[sel-yuh-lohs] / ˈsɛl jəˌloʊs /


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"This layer is where the breakdown of cellulose and other natural polymers, such as cutin - a plant-based polyester - takes place."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 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

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

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025

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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