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noncellulosic

non·cel·lu·lo·sic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-sel-yuh-loh-sik]
    • /ˌnɒn sɛl yəˈloʊ sɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-sel-yuh-loh-sik]
    • /ˌnɒn sɛl yəˈloʊ sɪk/

Definitions of noncellulosic word

  • adjective noncellulosic not derived from or containing cellulose: Nylon is a noncellulosic fiber. 1
  • noun noncellulosic a compound that does not contain cellulose 0
  • adjective noncellulosic not composed of or made from cellulose 0
  • adjective noncellulosic designating or of synthetic fibers made from materials other than plant derivatives 0

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Origin of noncellulosic

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; non- + cellulose + -ic

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Parts of speech for Noncellulosic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

noncellulosic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

noncellulosic usage trend in Literature

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