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- US Pronunciation
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- [sel-yuh-loh-lit-ik]
- /ˌsɛl yə loʊˈlɪt ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sel-yuh-loh-lit-ik]
- /ˌsɛl yə loʊˈlɪt ɪk/
Definitions of cellulolytic word
- adjective cellulolytic relating to or causing the hydrolysis of the complex carbohydrate cellulose 3
- adjective cellulolytic (of bacteria or enzymes) capable of hydrolyzing cellulose. 1
- adjective cellulolytic (biochemistry) That causes the hydrolysis of cellulose. 0
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Origin of cellulolytic
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; cellul(ose) + -o- + -lytic
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Parts of speech for Cellulolytic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cellulolytic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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