: pulp from wood used in making cellulose derivatives (such as paper or rayon)
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This indicates whether or not the wood pulp used to make the paper underwent a bleaching process using a chemical like chlorine.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024 It’s trailed by bamboo/wood pulp/paper (19 percent), polyester (11 percent), and rayon/viscose/Tencel (3 percent).—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 In other words, the price tag on a chair reflects not just the number of hours the worker spent carving or assembling it, but also the cost of the wood or, more likely, wood pulp; the costs of running the factory itself; the advertising campaign; plus a little extra (M‘).—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Paper is made of wood pulp or other natural fibers that can be added to the compost pile or even used as a mulch around your plants.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wood pulp
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