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The structural changes of birch and pinewood under the influence of prolonged exposure to water were studied. It has been shown that prolonged aqueous treatment of birch increases the degree of crystallinity of cellulose. On the contrary, similar treatment of pinewood leads to its decrease. The specific role of hydroxyl groups of cellulose in the interaction of wood with water has been revealed. It...