Viscose Definition

vĭskōs
noun
An amber-colored, syruplike solution made by treating cellulose with sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide: used in making rayon thread and fabrics, and cellophane.
Webster's New World
Thread or fabric made from viscose.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Viscous.
American Heritage

Viscous.

Webster's New World
Of, containing, or made of viscose.
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Origin of Viscose

  • visc(ous) –ose Adj., sense 1, Middle English viscous from Late Latin viscōsus from Latin viscum mistletoe, birdlime made from mistletoe berries

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin viscosus, from viscum, birdlime.

    From Wiktionary

Viscose Sentence Examples

  • The crinkle viscose fabric is super for traveling, as it both hides and resists creasing.

  • The viscose fiber process was due in part to Cross, Bevan and Beadle.

  • They are suitable for cotton, linen and viscose as well as cotton and polyester blends which will produce a lighter shade.

  • Rayon (Viscose) is derived from plant cellulose, and this natural origin makes the fabric soft and breathable.

  • Made from fine quality Italian merino and alpaca wool, with viscose to allow machine washing.

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Words Starting With

VVIVIS

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ESEOSE

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