carboxymethylcellulose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001054",
  "term": "carboxymethylcellulose",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A cellulose derivative which is a beta-(1,4)-D-glucopyranose polymer. It is used as a bulk laxative and as an emulsifier and thickener in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and as a stabilizer for reagents.",
  "synonyms": [
    "CMC (carboxymethylcellulose)",
    "avicel cellulose"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "methylcellulose",
    "cosmetics",
    "emulsifiers",
    "laxatives",
    "cellulosic materials"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2017",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "carboximetilcelulosa"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/carboxymethylcellulose/"
}