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/ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/ · noun
(organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions.
Use carboxymethylcellulose when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Carboxymethylcellulose means (organic chemistry) The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions.
Common synonyms include E466 when used in food products.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use carboxymethylcellulose where its definition matches the intended context.
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