microcrystalline cellulose

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A purified, partially depolymerized cellulose prepared by treating alpha-cellulose, obtained as a pulp from fibrous plant material, with mineral acids. In conservation, it has been used as a stabilizer or reinforcing agent for adhesives
microcrystalline cellulose
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024