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单词 hemicellulose
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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.

 
 
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