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cellulose

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Cellulose (noun) means a carbohydrate that makes up most of the cell walls in plants, and is used to make things like paper, cloth and medicines.

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A carbohydrate that makes up most of the cell walls in plants, and is used to make things like paper, cloth and medicines.
2
A large molecule made up of many glucose units joined together in chains.
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What is the meaning of cellulose?
"cellulose" (noun) means a carbohydrate that makes up most of the cell walls in plants, and is used to make things like paper, cloth and medicines.
What are the different meanings of cellulose?
"cellulose" has 2 main meanings: 1. A carbohydrate that makes up most of the cell walls in plants, and is used to make things like paper, cloth and medicines; 2. A large molecule made up of many glucose units joined together in chains.
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