hydroxyethylcellulose

A form of hydroxyethyl cellulose — 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

nounhydroxyethylcellulose (plural hydroxyethylcelluloses)

plural hydroxyethylcelluloses

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hydroxyethyl cellulose.

Origin

From hydroxyethyl + cellulose.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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