纤维素

纖維素

xiānwéisù

noun #44,971

Meanings

1 cellulose
2 dietary fiber

Characters

fiber; tie together

element; substance

Examples

蔬菜水果含有丰富的纤维素。

Shūcài shuǐguǒ hányǒu fēngfù de xiānwéisù.

Vegetables and fruits contain abundant cellulose/fiber.

多吃纤维素有助于肠道健康。

Duō chī xiānwéisù yǒuzhùyú chángdào jiànkāng.

Eating more fiber helps intestinal health.

Tips

usage

In chemistry, 纤维素 = cellulose (the plant cell wall polymer). In nutrition/everyday speech, it doubles as 'dietary fiber', though the more precise modern nutrition term is 膳食纤维.

Stroke Order

纤 xiān

维 wéi

素 sù