lig·no·sul·fo·nate
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Definition of lignosulfonate
: any of various compounds produced from the spent sulfite liquor in the pulping of softwood in papermaking and used especially for binders and dispersing agents
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“Lignosulfonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignosulfonate. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of lignosulfonate was in 1908
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