Definition of hemicellulose in English:
hemicellulose
noun hɛmɪˈsɛljʊləʊshɛmɪˈsɛljʊləʊzˌhɛməˈsɛljəloʊz
Biochemistry Any of a class of substances which occur as constituents of the cell walls of plants and are polysaccharides of simpler structure than cellulose.
mass noun the dry seeds contain a substance called hemicellulose
Example sentencesExamples
- The agricultural residues are made up of cellulose and hemicellulose, known as cellulosic materials.
- Pectins and hemicelluloses, two of the major cell wall components, undergo solubilization and depolymerization.
- Dietary fibre consists of plant material such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, polysaccharides, gums, mucilage and lignin.
- Cooking softens the hemicellulose of vegetables, allowing the nutrients that are present in the food to be more accessible for digestion.
- Plant cell walls are composed primarily of cellulose microfibrils, hemicelluloses, pectic polysaccharides, and small amounts of structural proteins.
Origin
Late 19th century: coined in German from hemi- + cellulose.
Definition of hemicellulose in US English:
hemicellulose
nounˌheməˈselyəlōzˌhɛməˈsɛljəloʊz
Biochemistry Any of a class of substances which occur as constituents of the cell walls of plants and are polysaccharides of simpler structure than cellulose.
mass noun the dry seeds contain a substance called hemicellulose
Example sentencesExamples
- Plant cell walls are composed primarily of cellulose microfibrils, hemicelluloses, pectic polysaccharides, and small amounts of structural proteins.
- Pectins and hemicelluloses, two of the major cell wall components, undergo solubilization and depolymerization.
- Dietary fibre consists of plant material such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, polysaccharides, gums, mucilage and lignin.
- The agricultural residues are made up of cellulose and hemicellulose, known as cellulosic materials.
- Cooking softens the hemicellulose of vegetables, allowing the nutrients that are present in the food to be more accessible for digestion.
Origin
Late 19th century: coined in German from hemi- + cellulose.