Meanings
nouncarboxymethyl cellulose (plural carboxymethyl celluloses)
plural carboxymethyl celluloses · alternative carboxymethylcellulose
- chemistryThe product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
Synonyms: E466 when used in food products
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
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E466 when used in food products
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carboxymethyl cellulose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carboxymethyl%20cellulose
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“carboxymethyl cellulose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carboxymethyl%20cellulose. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carboxymethyl cellulose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carboxymethyl%20cellulose.
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