An absorbent fibrous material made from processed wood pulp, originally developed as a cotton substitute for bandages and later used for sanitary towels and paper tissues. [A trademark in the United States.]
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Capital Times. From cellu- + cotton.
Definition of cellucotton in US English:
cellucotton
nounˈsɛljʊkɒtn
An absorbent fibrous material made from processed wood pulp, originally developed as a cotton substitute for bandages and later used for sanitary towels and paper tissues. [A trademark in the United States.]
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Capital Times. From cellu- + cotton.