wood pulp

noun

: pulp from wood used in making cellulose derivatives (such as paper or rayon)

Examples of wood pulp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the wood pulp has been dissolved into a liquid, pigment is added to the solution before it is spun into fibers, embedding the hue. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 June 2024 Tencel fibers do come from trees – mainly beech, birch, eucalyptus and spruce – but again, the wood pulp has been manufactured into a fiber. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 While actual rice paper is edible and used in many Asian dishes, rolling papers do not contain rice or its fibers but rather wood pulp. Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024 Costs have crept up in recent years because commodities like wood pulp — which is used to make paper products — hit record highs in 2022. Emma Kumer, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wood pulp 

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wood pulp was in 1854

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“Wood pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20pulp. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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