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viscose

vis cose |ˈvisˌkōs, -ˌkōz ˈvɪskoʊs ˈvɪskoʊz | noun a viscous orange-brown solution obtained by treating cellulose with sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide, used as the basis of manufacturing rayon fiber and transparent cellulose film. rayon fabric or fiber made from this. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from late Latin viscosus, from Latin viscus birdlime.

 

Oxford Dictionary

viscose

viscose |ˈvɪskəʊz, -kəʊs | noun [ mass noun ] a viscous orange-brown solution obtained by treating cellulose with sodium hydroxide and carbon disulphide, used as the basis of manufacturing rayon fibre and transparent cellulose film. rayon fabric or fibre made from viscose. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from late Latin viscosus, from Latin viscus birdlime .

 

French Dictionary

viscose

viscose n. f. nom féminin Cellulose servant à la fabrication de textiles synthétiques.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

viscose

vis cose /vɪ́skoʊs /名詞 U 〘化 〙ビスコース レーヨン セロハンなどの原料 〙.形容詞 1 粘着する, 粘りけのある (viscous ).2 ビスコースの [で作った ].