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Noun CEFR C2
/ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/

Definitions

The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

carboxymethyldextran carboxymethyltransferase carboxymyoglobin carboxynaphthofluorescein carboxypenicillin carboxypeptidase

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