celluloses
Woody structural carbohydrates
Celluloses is the plural of cellulose, the structural carbohydrate that forms plant cell walls and is the most abundant organic compound on Earth.
The plural appears in technical contexts discussing different types or preparations: bacterial celluloses, modified celluloses used in food processing.
Cotton and paper are nearly pure cellulose.
Chained sugar molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- ligninStructural plant polymer
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
photosynthesis · crystalline · amorphous · hydrolysis · hydrogen bonding · saccharide · cell membrane
Able to decompose naturally
- decomposableCapable of breaking apart
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- renewableCapable of restoration
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
green · organic · recyclable · biomass · composting · natural · biocycle · degradable
Indigestible food matter
- branCereal grain husk
- insoluble fiberNon-dissolving dietary plant matter
- bulkMain mass or size
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
gut health · whole grains · vegetables · legumes · prebiotic · microbiota · fermentation · psyllium
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
jute · sisal · ramie · coir · bamboo · pulp · rayon · lyocell · viscose · modal
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- ligninStructural plant polymer
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
carbohydrate · photosynthesis · crystalline · amorphous · hydrolysis · hydrogen bonding · saccharide · cell membrane
compostable
Able to decompose naturally
- decomposableCapable of breaking apart
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- renewableCapable of restoration
eco-friendly · green · organic · recyclable · biomass · composting · natural · biocycle · degradable
roughage
Indigestible food matter
- branCereal grain husk
- insoluble fiberNon-dissolving dietary plant matter
- bulkMain mass or size
digestive · gut health · whole grains · vegetables · legumes · prebiotic · microbiota · fermentation · psyllium · intestinal
- cellulose breakdownDegradation of plant fiber
- cellulose nitrateNitrated plant fiber polymer