rayon
a regenerated, semisynthetic textile filament made from cellulose, cotton linters, or wood chips by treating these with caustic soda and carbon disulfide and passing the resultant solution, viscose, through spinnerets.
fabric made of this filament.
made of rayon.
Origin of rayon
1Other words from rayon
- half-rayon, adjective
Words Nearby rayon
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How to use rayon in a sentence
For those who aren’t familiar with its anatomy, a tampon consists of a bullet-shaped cluster of tightly packed cotton fibers encased in a thin sheath of rayon, with a string woven down the center.
Made of rayon, nylon, and spandex, these moisture-wicking masks are made to last through repeat use.
8 Dressy Masks for Work, Cocktail Hour, and More | Korin Miller | September 10, 2021 | The Daily BeastAccording to the FTC, rayon is made from chemically treated and dissolved cellulose derived from plants like bamboo.
Bamboo fabric is less sustainable than you think | Sara Kiley Watson | September 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceSome textiles remind him of food, such as rayon’s fibers that resemble the texture of rigatoni pasta.
Microscopic images reveal the science and beauty of face masks | Emiliano Rodríguez Mega | April 2, 2021 | Science NewsAlthough rayon technically comes from recycled wood products, the process of manufacturing industrial quantities is stunningly dirty.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green | Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay | October 7, 2020 | Nautilus
Last year, Jared Leto portrayed drug addict and HIV patient rayon in the movie Dallas Buyers Club to critical acclaim.
Glam came into play in the form of a figure-hugging lacquered rayon cloth skirt in turquoise that looked like sexy plastic.
But those are the important things to understand, with a character like rayon.
Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ | Marlow Stern | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI read that you, like rayon, had your own personal battle with drugs during your teenage years.
Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ | Marlow Stern | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOK, this is going to be a harsh transition back to rayon, but did you ever go out on the town in drag?
Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ | Marlow Stern | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSurprisingly enough, some industries such as the tobacco industry and the rayon and cellophane industries expanded considerably.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyCords are made with surface coverings of several different materials: braided cotton, rayon or silk, and molded rubber or plastic.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist | Eric B. WilsonElle ne tient au vice que par un rayon, et s'en éloigne par les mille autres points de la circonference sociale.
In the Days of My Youth | Amelia Ann Blandford EdwardsWith this use of the word linea may be compared the word rayon, now usually used in France for a shelf, especially a book-shelf.
The Care of Books | John Willis ClarkNed, take a good look at that Chinese guy in the rayon bathrobe and let me know who he is.
Arm of the Law | Harry Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for rayon
/ (ˈreɪɒn) /
any of a number of textile fibres made from wood pulp or other forms of cellulose
any fabric made from such a fibre
(modifier) consisting of or involving rayon: a rayon shirt
Origin of rayon
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