Cellulose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004488",
  "term": "Cellulose",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers.\n\n2. A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations.\n\n3. A carbohydrate that is the principal component of wood. It is made of linked glucose molecules (a six-carbon sugar) that strengthen the cell walls of most plants. Cellulosic/woody biomass contains cellulose components.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms",
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Bioenergy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cellulose/"
}