cupro

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Scope note
An artificial fiber, which was originally developed in Germany by J.P. Bemberg in 1901. For this type of artificial silk, previous to the filamenting process, the cellulose is dissolved in an ammoniacal copper solution.
cupro
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024