cellulolytic

adjective

cel·lu·lo·lyt·ic ˌsel-yə-lō-ˈli-tik

: hydrolyzing or having the capacity to hydrolyze cellulose

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cellulose + -o- + -lytic

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1943, in the meaning defined above

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cellulolytic

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: hydrolyzing or having the capacity to hydrolyze cellulose

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