👉 Hemihedrism is a type of hemicellulose in wood, which is an organic polymer composed of two chains of cellulose linked together by glycosidic bonds. It is found in many types of wood products such as lumber and paper. The term "hemihedrism" comes from the Latin word "hemis", meaning half or part. In this context, it refers to a type of hemicellulose that has two chains of cellul