mechanical pulp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mechanical pulp
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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In making "mechanical pulp" the blocks of wood, mostly spruce and hemlock, are simply pressed sidewise of the grain against wet grindstones.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.
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