Cellulosities

/ˌsɛljuːˈlɒsɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cellulosity; the quality or state of being cellulose or cellulose-like in nature or structure.

Etymology

From cellulose + -osity (suffix indicating a quality or state, from Latin -osis). Formal term for the property of having cellulose characteristics.

Kelly Says

Scientists studying cellulosities are measuring how cellulose-like different materials are—it's like rating things on a plant-fiber scale from 'not very' to 'super plant-like'!

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