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carboxymethylcellulose

car·box·y·meth·yl·cel·lu·lose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahr-bok-see-meth-uh l-sel-yuh-lohs]
    • /kɑrˌbɒk siˌmɛθ əlˈsɛl yəˌloʊs/
    • /kˈɑːbəksˌaɪmθɪlsˌeljuːlˌəʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-bok-see-meth-uh l-sel-yuh-lohs]
    • /kɑrˌbɒk siˌmɛθ əlˈsɛl yəˌloʊs/

Definitions of carboxymethylcellulose word

  • noun carboxymethylcellulose a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor. 1
  • noun carboxymethylcellulose (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions. 1

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Origin of carboxymethylcellulose

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; carb- + oxy-2 + methyl + cellulose

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Parts of speech for Carboxymethylcellulose

noun
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carboxymethylcellulose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with carboxymethylcellulose

  • what is carboxymethylcellulose?
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