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Rayon vs Cellulose - What's the difference?

rayon | cellulose |

As nouns the difference between rayon and cellulose

is that rayon is while cellulose is (chiefly in technical texts).

rayon

English

(wikipedia rayon)

Noun

  • A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
  • (obsolete) A ray or beam.
    • (Spenser)
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    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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