cellulosic

Examples

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• Zillions of small companies and universities are working day and night on the best cellulosic solutions.

  Blog text (5)

• The mandate was supposed to encourage the development of a domestic cellulosic ethanol industry.

  Blog text (21)

• The first commercial-scale cellulosic plant is being built this year in Iowa.

  Blog text (10)

• Cellulosic ethanol is the most attractive alternative according to one study for several reasons.

  Academic text (2003)

• The hope for the future is ethanol derived from cellulosic feedstocks instead of, or in addition to, corn.

  Academic text (2008)

• Cellulosic ethanol from switchgrass will be a different process than cellulosic ethanol from poplar trees.

  Blog text (29)

• Materials derived from cellulosic sources are biodegradable and can reduce plastic waste.

• The company specializes in producing cellulosic film for use in photography and food packaging.

• Many environmentally-conscious brands are turning to cellulosic coatings as a sustainable alternative to plastics.

Synonyms

C

cellophane

vscellulosic

16 5.2

A thin, clear paperlike material used to wrap food or gifts

is a plastic material mainly used for films, sheets, or coatings not wrapping

C

celluloid

vscellulosic

• Archaic

8 8.1

The movies or film industry, especially old films

is a general plastic used for films and coatings rather than old film stock

C

cellulose acetate

vscellulosic

• Specialized

1 7.2

A man-made plastic from plant material treated with acid used to make film, cloth and eyeglass frames

is a broader plastic material used across sheets, films, and coatings

C

cellulose ester

vscellulosic

• Specialized

6.8

A material people make by treating a plant material called cellulose with acid and use for plastics, films, and fibers

is a plastic material made from the same treated polymer for films and coatings

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