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Cellulin vs Cellulose - What's the difference?

cellulin | cellulose |

As nouns the difference between cellulin and cellulose

is that cellulin is a type of polysaccharide found exclusively within the oomyceteous fungi of the order Leptomitales 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 an adjective cellulose is

consisting of, or containing, cells.

cellulin

English

(wikipedia cellulin)

Noun

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  • A type of polysaccharide found exclusively within the oomyceteous fungi of the order Leptomitales.

    • 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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