viscose
viscose · viscoses
A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as…A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
/ˈvɪskəʊs/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
Near-synonym: rayon (synecdochally synonymous)
(countable, uncountable)A fabric made from this material.
a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From Latin viscōsus, from viscum (“birdlime”); by surface analysis, visco- + -ose. DoubletFrom Latin viscōsus, from viscum (“birdlime”); by surface analysis, visco- + -ose. Doublet of viscous.
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Forms
plural: viscosesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers:viscose rayon
- a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda:cellulose xanthate
Word family
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