Definitions

wood pulp

NOUN

ground material from wood

Synonyms

WEAK

paper pulp papier mache pulp pulpwood rag paper rag pulp

Example Sentences

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Paper mills rely on it to whiten wood pulp.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

This pulp can then replace the corresponding wood pulp used in today's viscose process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

The slippers are made from about a dozen different materials, including wood pulp, silk thread, gelatin, plastic and glass.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

For internet orders from customers both across the UK and overseas, Spudos packages its crisps and flavourings in packets made from a natural material called cellulose, which is derived from wood pulp.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2022

A Frenchman has discovered a process, la soyeuse, of making spruce wood pulp into a substitute for cotton.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)