viscose

/'viksous/

Thân thiện

A woman wears a soft viscose dress in the garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of rayon fabric: A semi-synthetic textile material made from regenerated cellulose, known for its silk-like feel, drape, and sheen.
   • A chemical solution: A viscous orange-brown solution of cellulose xanthate, used in the production of rayon fiber and cellophane.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Fabric):
  • The dress was made from a soft, flowing viscose.
  • Viscose is a popular material for summer blouses because it is breathable.
• Noun (Chemical):
  • The factory produces viscose by treating wood pulp with chemicals.
  • The process involves dissolving cellulose to create a spinning solution called viscose.

Advanced Usage

• "Viscose rayon": A common term specifying the fiber type.
  • For this project, I prefer using viscose rayon over polyester.

Variants and Related Words

• Viscosity (n): The state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency.
  • The viscosity of the syrup makes it pour slowly.
• Viscous (adj): Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.
  • Honey is a viscous liquid.

Synonyms

• Rayon: A fiber made from regenerated cellulose, often used interchangeably with viscose, though viscose is a specific type of rayon.
• Artificial silk: A historical term for viscose fabric, describing its silk-like qualities.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
2. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda

Từ đồng nghĩa

• viscose rayon
• cellulose xanthate