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- Latin · derived fromviscōsus
- English todayviscose
From Latin viscōsus, from viscum (“birdlime”); by surface analysis, visco- + -ose. Doublet of viscous.
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viscose
Today it means: A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film. Full definition →
Latin viscōsus