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rayon
CIDE DICTIONARY
rayon, n. [F.].
Ray; beam. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
rayon, n.
- A synthetic fiber, made of thin filaments of regenerated cellulose, extruded from a solution of viscose. Called also
viscose fiber andviscose rayon fiber . [PJC] - a textile fabric made from rayon{1}. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rayon, n. any of various textile fibres or fabrics made from cellulose.
Etymology
arbitrary f. RAY(1)
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