viscose

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noun

vis·​cose ˈvi-ˌskōs 

-ˌskōz

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

viscose

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adjective

: of, relating to, or made from viscose

Examples of viscose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Linen, cotton, or viscose blends will help maintain the shape of the pants and are a dressier in appearance. —René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 June 2025

Made from temperature-regulating bamboo viscose with just the right amount of stretch, these breathable, wrinkle-resistant pants look sharp in the terminal and feel like loungewear at 35,000 feet. —Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

Adjective

Materials: 100% cotton-gabardine with viscose sleeve lining Size range: UK 2–18 (equivalent to US 00–14) Colors: Beige Save on the best trench coats for women with these Nordstrom promo codes. —Paula Lee, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2023

Since viscose rayon is derived from bamboo, the cover is very breathable, and it can also be removed and washed in a washing machine. —Jack Byram, Health, 12 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

obsolete viscose, adjective, viscous

First Known Use

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viscose

• aloes
• arose
• bedclothes
• bestows
• boroughs
• buboes
• cargoes
• cocos
• compose
• crossbows
• demos
• depose