polyviscose

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noun

A polymer manufactured from plant cellulose.

OriginEnglish viscose ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyviscose (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA polymer manufactured from plant cellulose.
  2. uncountableA fabric made from this material.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishviscose
  6. Englishpolyviscose

From poly- + viscose.

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APA

polyviscose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyviscose

MLA

“polyviscose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyviscose. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyviscose,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyviscose.

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