viscose

Adjective, Noun

vis=cose

WORDNET DICTIONARY

viscose(n = noun.substance) cellulose xanthate - a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda; Array

is a kind of cellulose ester, xanthate

viscose(n = noun.artifact) viscose rayon - a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers; Array

is a kind of rayon

viscose, n.
1 a form of cellulose in a highly viscous state suitable for drawing into yarn.
2 rayon made from this.

Etymology

LL viscosus (as VISCOUS)

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