cellulose

cellulose

CEFR: C1-C2 /cel-lu-lose/ [s.eh1.l.y.ah0.l.ow2.s]

Definition: An insoluble substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibres such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers

Example Sentences:
Major constituents of the cell wall are cellulose, hemicelluloses and pectins.