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Noun: hemicellulose  ,he-mi'sel-yu,lows
  1. (biochemistry) a mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose

Derived forms: hemicelluloses

Encyclopedia: Hemicellulose

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