/kahr bok'see meth'euhl sel"yeuh lohs'/ , n.
a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor.
Also called cellulose gum .
[ 1945-50; CARB- + OXY- + METHYL + CELLULOSE ]