- methylcellulose
- noun Date: 1921 any of various gummy products of cellulose methylation that swell in water and are used especially as emulsifiers, adhesives, thickeners, and bulk laxatives
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Methylcellulose — (or methyl cellulose) is a chemical compound derived from cellulose. It is a hydrophilic white powder in pure form and dissolves in cold (but not in hot) water, forming a clear viscous solution or gel. It is sold under a variety of trade names… … Wikipedia
Methylcellulose — Méthylcellulose Méthylcellulose Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
Méthylcellulose — Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
méthylcellulose — ● méthylcellulose nom féminin Éther méthylique de la cellulose. Médicament de substitution des larmes, utilisé en ophtalmologie. méthylcellulose [metilselyloz] n. f. ÉTYM. V. 1963; de méthyle, et cellulose. ❖ ♦ Didact., techn. Éther oxyde… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Methylcellulose — Strukturformel Ausschnitt aus einem Methylcellulosepolymer, Substitutionsgrad 2 Allgemeines Name Methylzellulose … Deutsch Wikipedia
Methylcellulose — Me|thyl|cel|lu|lose; DIN Kurzzeichen: MC; Syn.: Mellose: pulverförmige ↑ Celluloseether mit 1 bis 3 Methoxy statt Hydroxygruppen je Glucoseeinheit. Die M. dienen ebenso wie Hydroxyethylmethylcellulose (HEMC, MHEC) u. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose… … Universal-Lexikon
methylcellulose ophthalmic solution — [USP] a sterile solution of methylcellulose, applied topically to protect the cornea during certain ophthalmic procedures and to lubricate the cornea … Medical dictionary
methylcellulose — meth·yl·cel·lu·lose (mĕth əl sĕlʹyə lōs , lōz ) n. A powdery substance prepared synthetically by the methylation of natural cellulose and used as a food additive, a bulk forming laxative, an emulsifier, and a thickener. It swells in water to form … Universalium
methylcellulose — noun A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications … Wiktionary
methylcellulose — A methyl ester of cellulose that forms a colorless viscous liquid when dissolved in water, alcohol, or ether; used to increase bulk of the intestinal contents, to relieve constipation, or of the … Medical dictionary
