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Cellulose

A carbohydrate which is the chief component of the cell walls of plants.Cellulose is found in wood and in cotton, linen, jute, hemp, and all of the bast, leaf, and stemfibers. It is a basic raw material in the manufacture of rayon, acetate, and triacetate fibers.

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