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cellulose
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The main polysaccharide in living plants, forming the skeletal structure of the plant cell wall; a polymer of beta-D-glucose linked together with the elimination of water to form chains of 2000-4000 units.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/1244