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viscose

DEFINITIONS OF: viscose

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n a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda

Synonyms:
cellulose xanthate
Type of:
cellulose ester
any ester of cellulose with an acid
xanthate
a salt or ester of xanthic acid

n a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers

Synonyms:
viscose rayon
Type of:
rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
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