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rayon definition

☆ rayon (rā′än)

noun

  1. any of various textile fibers synthetically produced by pressing cellulose acetate or some other cellulose solution through very small holes and solidifying it in the form of filaments
  2. any of various woven or knitted fabrics made of such fibers

Etymology: arbitrary coinage suggested by ray as descriptive of its sheen + -on as in cotton

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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