wood pulp

American  

noun

1. wood reduced to pulp through mechanical and chemical treatment for use in the manufacture of certain kinds of paper.

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wood pulp British  

noun

1. 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

2. finely pulped wood that has been digested by a chemical, such as caustic soda, and sometimes bleached: used in making paper

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Etymology

Origin of wood pulp

First recorded in 1865–70

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wood pulp

Founded as a ground wood pulp mill on the banks of Finland’s Nokianvirta River in 1865, the company evolved through rubber and cables before it became known for mobile handsets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Bellerin was also involved in the launch of a new Betis shirt made from algae, wood pulp and recycled plastic.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025

Chemically processed wood pulp, for example, can be used to create flavor molecules that are chemically identical to those in vanilla.

From Salon ● May 8, 2024

Instead, the researchers suggested further funding for research into cellulose-based bioplastics, which can be sourced from wood pulp.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2023

The river furnishes good water-power, which is used in the manufacture of paper and wood pulp, the leading industry.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various