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Cellophane vs Cellulose - What's the difference?

cellophane | cellulose |

As nouns the difference between cellophane and cellulose

is that cellophane is any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose while cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

As a verb cellophane

is to wrap or package in cellophane.

As an adjective cellulose is

consisting of, or containing, cells.

cellophane

English

(wikipedia cellophane)

Noun

  • Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.
  • *

    • Verb

    (cellophan)
  • To wrap or package in cellophane.
    • English genericized trademarks ----

    cellulose

    English

    (wikipedia cellulose)

    Noun

  • A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.
  • (organic compound) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as an emulsifier

    Derived terms

    * cellulose acetate * cellulose nitrate * lignocellulose

    See also

    * cellophane * celluloid * pentosan

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Consisting of, or containing, cells.
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