cellulose

As nouns the difference between cellulose and anthrone

is that cellulose is (chiefly in technical texts) while anthrone is (chemistry) a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, used in a popular cellulose assay and in the colorometric determination of carbohydrates.

As a noun cellulose

is (chiefly in technical texts).

As an adjective polynosic is

describing a strong artificial fibre, made from cellulose, that consists of multiple crystalline fibrils.

As a noun cellulose

is (chiefly in technical texts).

As an adjective cellulolytic is

(biochemistry) that causes the hydrolysis of cellulose.