Viscose vs. Viscous — What's the Difference?

A thick, golden-brown viscous solution of cellulose xanthate, used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane.

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity

Viscose rayon.

Having relatively high resistance to flow.

Viscous.

Viscid; sticky.

Of, relating to, or made from viscose.

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.

A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.

(physics) Of or pertaining to viscosity.

A fabric made from this material.

Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; viscid; glutinous; clammy; tenacious; as, a viscous juice.

A cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda

Having a relatively high resistance to flow

A rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers

Having the properties of glue