wood pulp

noun

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

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The savings would come from reducing exposure to volatile and rising raw-material costs associated with virgin wood pulp and logging operations—risks that are intensifying as climate change makes forest fires more frequent and severe. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Giant relics that once turned wood pulp into pages of different colors. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 His solution was to mix in wood pulp for a durable form of ice. — Mike McRae 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wood pulp

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First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wood pulp was in 1854

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