"carboxymethylcellulose" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/ [UK] Forms: carboxymethylcelluloses [plural], carboxymethyl cellulose [alternative]
Etymology: From carboxymethyl + cellulose. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|carboxymethyl|cellulose}} carboxymethyl + cellulose Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} carboxymethylcellulose (countable and uncountable, plural carboxymethylcelluloses)
  1. (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions Wikipedia link: carboxymethyl cellulose Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: E466 when used in food products

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