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viscose

Syllabification: (vis·cose)

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Definition of viscose

noun

  • a viscous orange-brown solution obtained by treating cellulose with sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide, used as the basis of manufacturing rayon fiber and transparent cellulose film.
  • rayon fabric or fiber made from this.

Origin:

late 19th century: from late Latin viscosus, from Latin viscus 'birdlime'

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