"carboxymethylcellulose" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/ [UK] Forms: carboxymethylcelluloses [plural]
Etymology: 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 Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: E466 when used in food products, carboxymethyl cellulose
    Sense id: en-carboxymethylcellulose-en-noun-8tPLcMHD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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