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carboxymethyl cellulose

UK/ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/

carboxymethyl cellulose noun: the product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions.

Noun

carboxymethyl cellulose (plural carboxymethyl celluloses)

  1. The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
    Synonyms:
    E466 when used in food products

Synonyms of carboxymethyl cellulose

  • E466 when used in food products

Forms of carboxymethyl cellulose

pluralcarboxymethyl celluloses
alternative formcarboxymethylcellulose

Origin of carboxymethyl cellulose

From carboxymethyl + cellulose.

Questions about carboxymethyl cellulose

What does carboxymethyl cellulose mean?
Carboxymethyl cellulose means the product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions.
What part of speech is carboxymethyl cellulose?
Carboxymethyl cellulose is a noun.
How do you pronounce carboxymethyl cellulose?
Carboxymethyl cellulose is pronounced /ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/ (UK).
What is the plural of carboxymethyl cellulose?
The plural of carboxymethyl cellulose is carboxymethyl celluloses.

Words near carboxymethyl cellulose in the dictionary

  1. carboxylterminal
  2. carboxyltransferase
  3. carboxyltransferases
  4. carboxymaltose
  5. carboxymethyl
  6. carboxymethyl cellulose
  7. carboxymethyl celluloses
  8. carboxymethyl glucose
  9. carboxymethylase
  10. carboxymethylases
  11. carboxymethylate

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