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ethylcellulose

ethylcellulose noun: an emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose.

Noun

ethylcellulose (uncountable)

  1. An emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose
    Synonyms:
    E462

Synonyms of ethylcellulose

  • E462

Forms of ethylcellulose

alternative formethyl cellulose

Origin of ethylcellulose

From ethyl + cellulose.

Questions about ethylcellulose

What does ethylcellulose mean?
Ethylcellulose means an emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose.
What part of speech is ethylcellulose?
Ethylcellulose is a noun.

Words near ethylcellulose in the dictionary

  1. ethylbenzoylecgonine
  2. ethylbutylacetylaminopropionate
  3. ethylcarbamate
  4. ethylcarboxamide
  5. ethylcarboxamides
  6. ethylcellulose
  7. ethyldichloroarsine
  8. ethyldichlorosilane
  9. ethylene
  10. ethylene carbonate
  11. ethylene glycol

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