Hemicellulose
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013143
1. Constituent of plant materials that is a polysaccharide, easily hydrated, and easily decomposed by microbes.
2. Group of gummy substances intermediate between cellulose & sugars; used as an occlusive dressing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013143 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Climate change |
| References | Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms; NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Hemicellulose",
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"definition": "1. Constituent of plant materials that is a polysaccharide, easily hydrated, and easily decomposed by microbes.\n\n2. Group of gummy substances intermediate between cellulose & sugars; used as an occlusive dressing.",
"subject": "Climate change",
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"Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms",
"NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
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}
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