wood pulp

noun

: pulp from wood used in making cellulose derivatives (such as paper or rayon)

Examples of wood pulp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The discussion focused on the role of cellulosic fibers—specifically, those made from wood pulp—as alternatives to synthetic materials in applications (like wet wipes) and other nonwovens (like blood-absorbing undergarments). —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026

Sparxell has developed a bio-inspired color technology that uses cellulose extracted from wood pulp to create color through physical structures rather than chemical dyes. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

In 1865, mining engineer Fredrik Idestam opened a ground-wood pulp mill in southern Finland and later established a second mill by the Nokianvirta river, the place that lent the company its name. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026

The wood pulp industry, which uses massive trucks to haul heavy timber loads across frozen lakes, derived a formula for ice strength long ago. —Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wood pulp

• gulp