Biology GCSE

Cellulose

What Cellulose means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Cellulose

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A carbohydrate polymer of glucose units that forms strong fibres resisting stretching, and is the material of the cell wall.

AQA · Animal and plant cells (study guide)

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Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE)

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