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viscose

Viscose (noun) means a viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.

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1
A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
2
A fabric made from this material.
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Etymology

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

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What is the meaning of viscose?

"viscose" (noun) means a viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.

What are the different meanings of viscose?

"viscose" has 2 main meanings: 1. A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film; 2. A fabric made from this material.

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