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cellulose xanthate

cellulose xanthate

7.5
A chemical from plant fiber that is used to make rayon and cellophane
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛl.jə.loʊs ˈzæn.teɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : xantato de celulosa
  • The production of rayon involves converting cellulose into cellulose xanthate before spinning.

Examples

  • The production of cellulose xanthate is crucial for manufacturing viscose rayon and cellophane.

  • Researchers studied how cellulose xanthate reacts when exposed to varying temperatures.

  • Industrial plants must handle cellulose xanthate with care due to potential chemical hazards.

  • The production of cellulose xanthate is essential for making viscose rayon.

  • Many manufacturers use cellulose xanthate in their textile processes.

  • Many manufacturers use cellulose xanthate to produce high-quality textile materials.

  • In the textile industry, cellulose xanthate is valued for its role in creating viscose rayon.

Surface Forms

cellulose xanthate singular
cellulose xanthates plural

Morphology

cellulose + xanthate

This is a systematic chemical compound name: 'cellulose xanthate' denotes cellulose that has been converted into its xanthate derivative. The meaning is compositional and predictable from knowing 'cellulose' and the chemical term 'xanthate' (i.e. the xanthate functional group), even though the term is technical and domain-specific.

Etymology

Cellulose xanthate simply tells the story: it is cellulose changed into a xanthate by a chemical step, and 'xanthate' comes from a root meaning 'yellow' because the treated material often looks yellow. That's why cellulose xanthate means the treated cellulose used to make 'viscose rayon' and 'cellophane'.