I. ˈviˌskōs adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin viscosus viscous
1. : viscous
a viscose solution
2.
[ viscose (II) ]
: of, relating to, or made from viscose
viscose yarn
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a viscous sticky golden-brown solution consisting essentially of cellulose xanthate in sodium hydroxide that after ripening from one to several days is usually extruded through spinnerets or dies and coagulated by means of a bath containing sulfuric acid and salts to form filaments, staple fibers, or films of regenerated cellulose — see cellophane , viscose rayon
2. : viscose rayon