Noun: cellulose 'sel-yu,lows
- A polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
"Cellulose gives plants their structural strength"
Derived forms: celluloses
Type of: polyose, polysaccharide
Part of: cellulose ester, cellulosic, fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn], paper
Encyclopedia: Cellulose