cellulose ester

1. Any ester of cellulose with an acid (synset 114818993)
   is a type of: ester - organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
   subtypes:

   • cellulose nitrate, guncotton, nitrocellulose, nitrocotton - a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
   • cellulose acetate - an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
   • cellulose xanthate, viscose - a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
   substance holonym: cellulose - a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

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