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1Wood pulp — is a dry fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating the fibers which make up wood. Pulp can be either fluffy or formed into thick sheets. The latter form is used if the pulp must be transported from the pulp mill to a… …
2Wood pulp — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …
3wood pulp — wood′ pulp n. pri wood reduced to pulp through various treatments for use in manufacturing certain kinds of paper • Etymology: 1865–70 …
4wood pulp — ► NOUN ▪ wood fibre reduced chemically or mechanically to pulp and used in the manufacture of paper …
5wood pulp — n. pulp made from wood fiber, used as in paper manufacture …
6wood pulp — n [U] wood crushed into a soft mass, used for making paper …
7wood pulp — wood ,pulp noun uncount a substance made from very small pieces of crushed wood, used for making paper …
8wood pulp — noun wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper) • Hypernyms: ↑pulp * * * noun : pulp from softwood or hardwood that is made either mechanically or by a chemical process and that is used in making… …
9wood pulp — N UNCOUNT Wood pulp is wood that has been cut up into small pieces and crushed. Wood pulp is used to make paper …
10wood pulp — /ˈwʊd pʌlp/ (say wood pulp) noun wood reduced to pulp through mechanical and chemical treatment and used in the manufacture of paper …
