English noun: cellulose | |||
1. | cellulose (substance) a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | polyose, polysaccharide | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carboxymethyl cellulose, DEAE cellulose, diethylaminoethyl cellulose, pectin, pulp | ||
Substance meronym | cellulose ester, cellulosic, fiber, fibre, paper | ||