oxycellulose

English

Etymology

oxy- +‎ cellulose

Noun

oxycellulose (countable and uncountable, plural oxycelluloses)

1. oxidized cellulose
   • 1984, Dilys Winn, Murder Ink, page 241:

     At a table in the laboratory, a tall and very handsome man appears to be making a study of the characteristics of methylene blue on cellulose and oxycellulose. Yes, of course: it is Dr. John Thorndyke.