hemicelluloses

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A form of hemicellulose — A mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose, that are soluble in dilute alkali; they are involved in the manufacture of paper, and are used in the production of furfural and ethanol.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hemicellulose
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APA

hemicelluloses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemicelluloses

MLA

“hemicelluloses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemicelluloses. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemicelluloses,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemicelluloses.

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