cellulose xanthate

Definitions of cellulose xanthate
  1. noun
    a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
    synonyms: viscose
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    type of:
    cellulose ester
    any ester of cellulose with an acid
    xanthate
    a salt or ester of xanthic acid
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