carboxymethylcellulose
/kɑːˌbɒksɪˌmiːθʌɪlˈsɛljʊləʊs/ /kɑːˌbɒksɪˌmiːθʌɪlˈsɛljʊləʊz/Chemistry
noun
Any of a range of derivatives of cellulose in which a proportion of the hydrogen atoms of the hydroxyl groups are replaced by carboxymethyl groups, —CH2COOH.
- Some forms of carboxymethylcellulose (often as sodium salts) are used as stabilizers and thickeners in foodstuffs and other products..
Origin
1940s. From carboxy- + methyl + cellulose.
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