Definition of Viscose

1. Noun. A cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda.

Exact synonyms: Cellulose Xanthate
Substance meronyms: Viscose Rayon
Generic synonyms: Cellulose Ester, Xanthate

2. Noun. A rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers.
Exact synonyms: Viscose Rayon
Generic synonyms: Rayon
Terms within: Cellulose Xanthate

Definition of Viscose

1. Noun. A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film. ¹

2. Noun. A fabric made from this material. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Viscose

1. a viscous solution [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Viscose

viscins
visco-
viscoelastic
viscoelastic retardation
viscoelasticity
viscoid
viscoidal
viscometer
viscometers
viscometric
viscometries
viscometry
viscoplastic
viscoplasticity
viscoresistive
viscose (current term)
viscose rayon
viscoses
viscosimeter
viscosimeters
viscosimetric
viscosimetry
viscosities
viscosity
viscosity printing
viscotoxin
viscotoxins
viscount
viscountcies
viscountcy

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