lignosulfonate
noun
lig·no·sul·fo·nate
ˌlig-nō-ˈsəl-fə-ˌnāt 
: 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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The wood products business markets various grades of lignosulfonate across a range of applications and industries.
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Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 July 2018
Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 July 2018
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“Lignosulfonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignosulfonate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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