methylcellulose

English

diagram of methylcellulose

Alternative forms

• methyl cellulose

Etymology

From methyl- +‎ cellulose.

Noun

methylcellulose (plural methylcelluloses)

1. (organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

Translations

powdery substance

• Finnish: metyyliselluloosa
• Italian: metilcellulosa (it) f
• Romanian: metilceluloză (ro) f
• Spanish: melcelulosa f