carboxymethylcellulose
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See also: carboxyméthylcellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From carboxymethyl + cellulose.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]carboxymethylcellulose (countable and uncountable, plural carboxymethylcelluloses)
- (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
Synonyms
[edit]- E466 when used in food products