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wood pulp: see paper paper, thin, flat sheet or tissue made usually from plant fiber but also from rags and other fibrous materials. It is used principally for printing and writing on but has many other applications. ..... Click the link for more information. . wood pulp 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 wood pulp [′wu̇d ‚pəlp] (anatomy) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| RESEARCH CONSORTIUM TARGETS ETHANOL FROM WOOD PULP. While it is true that real sea sponges have been in use since the Roman Empire, synthetic alternatives made primarily from wood pulp became commonplace by the middle of the 20th century. From the streets of Lima to Mexico City, Asia's star is on the rise, spearheaded by China's growth as a manufacturing giant and its insatiable demand for commodities like soybeans, iron ore, copper and wood pulp. |
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