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CELLULOSIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cellulosic" is a kind of...):
plastic (generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives)
Meronyms (substance of "cellulosic"):
cellulose (a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers)
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