"Methyl cellulose" is a substance made from plants that is often used in cooking and medicine. It helps to improve the texture and increase the thickness of liquid or semi-solid substances. Full definition
At the research facility snow crystals like this one are captured by placing samples on copper metal plates containing a precooled methyl cellulose solution. (discovermagazine.com)
In controls, methyl cellulose discs were prepared with the vehicle (DMSO). (journals.plos.org)