First Known Use: 1896
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1viscose
noun vis·cose \ˈvis-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz\
Definition of VISCOSE
1
: a viscous golden-brown solution made by treating cellulose with caustic alkali solution and carbon disulfide and used in making rayon and films of regenerated cellulose
2
: viscose rayon
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Origin of VISCOSE
obsolete viscose, adjective, viscous
Rhymes with VISCOSE
arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, erose, fructose, globose, glucose, jocose, lactose, maltose, mannose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, ribose, rugose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose
2viscose
adjective
Definition of VISCOSE
: of, relating to, or made from viscose
First Known Use of VISCOSE
1900
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