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lyocell

lyocell noun: a semisynthetic fibre (and associated fabric) made from wood pulp.

lyocell: a semisynthetic fibre (and associated fabric) made from wood pulp
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Noun

lyocell (uncountable)

  1. A semisynthetic fibre (and associated fabric) made from wood pulp

Origin of lyocell

From a trademark.

Questions about lyocell

What does lyocell mean?
Lyocell means a semisynthetic fibre (and associated fabric) made from wood pulp.
What part of speech is lyocell?
Lyocell is a noun.

Words near lyocell in the dictionary

  1. lynxsona
  2. lynxsonas
  3. Lynzee
  4. Lynzi
  5. lyo-
  6. lyocell
  7. lyolysis
  8. lyomerous
  9. lyon
  10. Lyon bean
  11. Lyon beans

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