/vis"kohs/ , n.
1. a viscous solution prepared by treating cellulose with caustic soda and carbon bisulfide: used in manufacturing regenerated cellulose fibers, sheets, or tubes, as rayon or cellophane.
2. viscose rayon.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or made from viscose.
4. viscous.
[ 1350-1400 for def. 4; 1895-1900 for def. 1; (in def. 4) viscosus VISCOUS (see -OSE 1 ); (in def. 1) visc ( um ) birdlime + -OSE 2 ]