viscose

¹vis·cose

noun \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

Origin of VISCOSE

obsolete viscose, adjective, viscous

First Known Use: 1896

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