HEMICELLULOSE

13 letters 20 Scrabble points

Definition of 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.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters H E M I C E L L U L O S E
Length 13 letters
Scrabble Score 20 points