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hemicellulose

hem·i·cel·lu·lose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hem-i-sel-yuh-lohs]
    • /ˌhɛm ɪˈsɛl yəˌloʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hem-i-sel-yuh-lohs]
    • /ˌhɛm ɪˈsɛl yəˌloʊs/

Definitions of hemicellulose word

  • noun hemicellulose any of a group of gummy polysaccharides, intermediate in complexity between sugar and cellulose, that hydrolyze to monosaccharides more readily than cellulose. 1
  • noun hemicellulose Any of a class of substances which occur as constituents of the cell walls of plants and are polysaccharides of simpler structure than cellulose. 1
  • noun hemicellulose any of a group of plant polysaccharides that occur chiefly in the cell wall 0
  • noun hemicellulose a polysaccharide with less than 150 polymer units of various sugars, that is extracted from plants, esp. woody and corn fiber, by dilute alkalies 0
  • noun hemicellulose (organic chemistry) a mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose, that are soluble in dilute alkali; they are involved in the manufacture of paper, and are used in the production of furfural and ethanol. 0
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Origin of hemicellulose

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; hemi- + cellulose

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Parts of speech for Hemicellulose

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hemicellulose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

hemicellulose usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hemicellulose

  • what are cellulose pectin hemicellulose and lignin?
  • what is hemicellulose?

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