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

Bleached wood pulp results in parchment paper that is white, while unbleached wood pulp keeps its natural brown hue. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024

Lenzing’s biodegradable and renewable Tencel material is used as the base layer, given the wood pulp fiber’s sustainability and softness. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

The waste is broken down to its molecular building blocks through Eastman’s patented closed-loop molecular recycling technology and combined with sustainably sourced wood pulp. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024

In case this is news to you, pre-shredded cheese is coated with anti-caking agents—often cellulose made from wood pulp—that keeps the cheese from clumping up. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wood pulp

• gulp