nonwoven

[ non-woh-vuhn ]

adjective

1. (of a fabric) made of fibers autogenously bonded through the action of a chemical agent or heating device, or adhering by means of resinous substances.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonwoven¹

First recorded in 1940–45; non- + woven

Example Sentences

N95s are made of nonwoven, melt-blown polypropylene, Marr said.

From Washington Post