Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C cellulose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cel•lu•lose Pronunciation: (sel'yu-lōs"), [key] — n. an inert carbohydrate, (CHO), the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cellulose (Thesaurus) cellulolytic cellulose acetate TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of Philippians: Summary Current Events This Week: May 2023 Preamble of the United Nations Charter Queen Victoria Books of the Bible: New Testament Books in Order The 88 Recognized Constellations ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panache Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language