As nouns the difference between cellulose and maltose
is that 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 while maltose is a disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase.
As an adjective cellulose
is consisting of, or containing, cells.
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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maltose
Noun
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase.
Anagrams
*
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