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: 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
: of, relating to, or made from viscose
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Made from a linen-viscose blend with 55 percent linen, these pants have that airy linen feel without the stiffness or wrinkle-prone nature often associated with pure linen.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Giorgio Armani trench coat with asymmetrical closure, $5,400, viscose crew neck T-shirt, $675, collarless vest, $3,995, and pleated trousers with elastic waistband, $2,595; Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate in 18-karat red gold, $26,900.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The fabric blend includes viscose made from bamboo, which has cooling properties that help prevent you from overheating and becoming a sweaty mess this summer.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Made from a linen-viscose blend with 55 percent linen, these pants have that airy linen feel without the stiffness or wrinkle-prone nature often associated with pure linen.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Adjective
The viscose watery essence also delivers a concentrated dose of antioxidant-rich bamboo extract and ginseng, along with hyaluronic acid and glycerin for hydration.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Giorgio Armani trench coat with asymmetrical closure, $5,400, viscose crew neck T-shirt, $675, collarless vest, $3,995, and pleated trousers with elastic waistband, $2,595; Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate in 18-karat red gold, $26,900.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Viscose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscose. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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