cellulosic
From woody material
Cellulosic describes something made from or derived from cellulose, the fibrous compound that forms plant cell walls.
The term appears most often in materials science and textiles: cellulosic fibers like rayon and lyocell, cellulosic ethanol produced from plant waste rather than corn.
As a noun, a cellulosic is any cellulose-based material.
Soft wet mass
- papermakingCreating sheets from fibers
- rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
- viscoseRegenerated cellulose textile
- lyocellWood-derived textile fiber
modal · acetate · cotton · linen · hemp · jute · bamboo · flax
Chained sugar molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- ligninStructural plant polymer
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
polymer · monomer · hydrolysis · enzymatic · beta-glucan · biomolecule · saccharide · fermentation
Drinkable volatile spirit
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
- switchgrassNative prairie grass species
bagasse · biorefinery · pretreatment · second-generation · distillation · bioenergy
Able to decompose naturally
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- renewableCapable of restoration
- degradationDecline in condition
microorganisms · natural · non-toxic · waste · breakdown · bacteria · fungi · landfill
Rigid plant cell boundary
- structuralRelating to building framework
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
fibrous · vascular · xylem · phloem · bark · stem · stalk · straw
pulp
Soft wet mass
- papermakingCreating sheets from fibers
- rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
- viscoseRegenerated cellulose textile
lyocell · modal · acetate · cotton · linen · hemp · jute · bamboo · flax · ramie
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- ligninStructural plant polymer
pectin · polymer · monomer · hydrolysis · enzymatic · beta-glucan · biomolecule · saccharide · fermentation · crystalline
ethanol
Drinkable volatile spirit
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
switchgrass · bagasse · biorefinery · pretreatment · second-generation · distillation · bioenergy
compostable
Able to decompose naturally
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- renewableCapable of restoration
degradation · microorganisms · natural · non-toxic · waste · breakdown · bacteria · fungi · landfill · recyclable
cell-wall
Rigid plant cell boundary
- structuralRelating to building framework
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
woody · fibrous · vascular · xylem · phloem · bark · stem · stalk · straw · bast
- cellulose breakdownDegradation of plant fiber
- cellulose nitrateNitrated plant fiber polymer