RAYON


Meaning of RAYON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrā-ˌän ]

noun

Etymology: irregular from ray (II)

Date: 1924

1. : any of a group of smooth textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes

2. : a rayon yarn, thread, or fabric

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.