viscose

Definition

A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.

Etymology

From Latin viscōsus, from viscum (“birdlime”); by surface analysis, visco- + -ose. Doublet of viscous.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonym: rayon (synecdochally synonymous)"
• "Her mission statement is that clothes made from sustainable viscose and cruelty-free alternatives to leather should not be targeted at a niche market, but shown to hold their own on the Paris fashion week catwalk."
• "Here you are […] in your favourite viscose shirt and palazzo pants."

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