wood pulp
Americannoun
noun
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wood that has been ground to a fine pulp for use in making newsprint and other cheap forms of paper, and in the production of hardboard
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finely pulped wood that has been digested by a chemical, such as caustic soda, and sometimes bleached: used in making paper
Etymology
Origin of wood pulp
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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New containerboard mills process recycled boxes, not wood pulp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
In Finland, a company called Spinnova turns wood pulp into clothing fabric.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
Sugar and wood pulp remain important foreign exchange earners.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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