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

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

This pulp can then replace the corresponding wood pulp used in today's viscose process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

Fabrics like recycled polyester and those made from wood pulp have a lower carbon footprint, but they too have an environmental cost as their production could lead to deforestation, Ms Singh says.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

The Natural Resources Defense Council has said P&G's wood pulp supply chain seems to degrade forests.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2023

In the manufacture of wood pulp New York leads all other States.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress