hemicellulose

== English == === Etymology === From hemi- (“half”) +‎ cellulose. === Noun === hemicellulose (plural hemicelluloses) (biochemistry) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === hemicellulose on Wikipedia.Wikipedia