/ Dictionary / Index E ethyl cellulose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eth'yl cel'lulose Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. an ethyl ether of cellulose, in the form of white granules obtained from the treatment of wood pulp with alkali: used in plastics and lacquers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ethyl carbamate ethyl chloride Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language