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

Example Sentences

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wood pulp

Nammo produces nitrocellulose in Vihtavuori, Finland, using wood pulp sourced from Nordic countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Paper mills rely on it to whiten wood pulp.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025

The slippers are made from about a dozen different materials, including wood pulp, silk thread, gelatin, plastic and glass.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

In Finland, a company called Spinnova turns wood pulp into clothing fabric.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023

There is a considerable import of coal, cotton, iron and breadstuffs, the chief exports being butter, fish, timber and wood pulp.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various