Materials Engineering Glossary

noun a substance that is able to catch fire and burn easily

adjective able to catch fire and burn easily

• The storage area must be kept clear of any combustible materials.
• Be careful with that lighter around all the combustible stuff.
• Don't mess around with those combustibles, man. It's dangerous.
• Their argument was like a combustible mixture, ready to explode at any moment.

verb to form into grains or granules

adjective having a granulated texture

• The pharmaceutical company uses a machine to granulate the active ingredients in their medications.
• I need to granulate these herbs before adding them to the soup.
• Let's granulate this sugar to make it easier to dissolve in the coffee.
• His words seemed to granulate in her mind, forming a clear picture of the situation.

noun a type of cellulose that has been chemically modified by acetylation, commonly used in the production of films and fibers

• Acetyl cellulose is a type of cellulose derivative that is commonly used in the production of films and fibers.
• I heard they're using acetyl cellulose to make those new biodegradable plastic bags.
• Yo, check out this cool new fabric made from acetyl cellulose!
• Her creativity flowed like acetyl cellulose, forming beautiful threads of ideas.