hydroxyethyl cellulose

noun

A water-soluble, non-ionic polymer derived from cellulose, widely used as a thickening, gelling, and stabilizing agent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications.

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Meanings

nounhydroxyethyl cellulose (uncountable)

alternative hydroxyethylcellulose

  1. uncountablechemistryA water-soluble, non-ionic polymer derived from cellulose, widely used as a thickening, gelling, and stabilizing agent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications.

Origin

From hydroxyethyl + cellulose.

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APA

hydroxyethyl cellulose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyethyl%20cellulose

MLA

“hydroxyethyl cellulose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyethyl%20cellulose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroxyethyl cellulose,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyethyl%20cellulose.

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