Cellulolytic

/ˌsɛljuːloʊˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Capable of breaking down or decomposing cellulose into simpler substances.

From cellulo- (cellulose) + -lytic (from Greek lytikos meaning able to loosen, from lysis meaning breaking apart). Describes enzymes and organisms that dissolve cellulose.

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