wood-pulp
Definition
Noun: A soft, fibrous material made by grinding or chemically processing wood, used primarily as the raw material for manufacturing paper, cardboard, and certain textiles.
Usage Examples
- (The fibrous wood material is converted into paper.)
- (Used wood fibers are reprocessed for new products.)
- (The fibrous material's properties affect the product.)
Advanced Usage
"wood-pulp industry": the economic sector involved in the production and trade of wood-pulp.
- The wood-pulp industry is a major contributor to the economy of forested regions. (The sector that produces wood fibers from trees.)
"wood-pulp digestion": a chemical process in which wood chips are cooked with chemicals to separate fibers.
- Wood-pulp digestion using sulfate is common in kraft paper production. (The chemical treatment to extract fibers.)
Variants and Related Words
Wood-pulping (n): the process of converting wood into pulp.
- Modern wood-pulping techniques are more environmentally friendly than older methods. (The manufacturing process.)
Pulpwood (n): wood specifically grown or harvested for making wood-pulp.
- Pine and spruce are common types of pulpwood for paper production. (Wood intended for pulping.)
Synonyms
- Wood fiber: the fibrous component of wood used for papermaking.
- Paper pulp: a broader term for fibrous material used in papermaking, which can include non-wood sources.
Related Idioms
- "pulp and paper industry", which refers to the entire sector of making paper from wood fibers.