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hemicellulose: Meaning and Definition of
hem•i•cel•lu•lose
Pronunciation: (hem"i-sel'yu-lōs"), [key]
— n.
- any of a group of gummy polysaccharides, intermediate in complexity between sugar and cellulose, that hydrolyze to monosaccharides more readily than cellulose.
