hemicellulose

Noun

 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Estonian: hemitselluloos
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 * German: Hemicellulose
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 * Spanish: hemicelulosa