carboxymethylcellulose
See also: carboxyméthylcellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose
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carboxymethylcellulose (countable and uncountable, plural carboxymethylcelluloses)
- (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
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- E466 when used in food products