SINCE 1828
lignosulfonate
noun
lig·no·sul·fo·nate
| \ ˌlig-nō-ˈsəl-fə-ˌnāt
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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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