rayon

[ rey-on ]

/ ˈreɪ ɒn /

noun

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.

adjective

made of rayon.

Origin of rayon

First recorded in 1920–25; apparently based on ray¹

OTHER WORDS FROM rayon

half-rayon, adjective

Words nearby rayon

raylet, Raymond, Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, Raynaud's syndrome, rayon, rayonny, Rayside-Balfour, Raytown, raza, raze

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Example sentences from the Web for rayon

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|DAILY BEAST
I 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|DAILY BEAST
OK, 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|DAILY BEAST
Has walking become an outmoded sport or are you trying to save wear and tear on rayon stockings?
Saboteurs on the River|Mildred A. Wirt

Cords 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. Wilson
Surprisingly enough, some industries such as the tobacco industry and the rayon and cellophane industries expanded considerably.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Ned, 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

rayon

/ (ˈreɪɒn) /

noun

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 rayona rayon shirt

Word Origin for rayon

C20: from French, from Old French rai ray 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rayon
释义	rayon [ rey-on ] / ˈreɪ ɒn / noun 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. adjective made of rayon. Origin of rayon First recorded in 1920–25; apparently based on ray¹ OTHER WORDS FROM rayon half-rayon, adjective Words nearby rayon raylet, Raymond, Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, Raynaud's syndrome, rayon, rayonny, Rayside-Balfour, Raytown, raza, raze Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rayon 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\|DAILY BEAST I 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\|DAILY BEAST OK, 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\|DAILY BEAST Has walking become an outmoded sport or are you trying to save wear and tear on rayon stockings? Saboteurs on the River\|Mildred A. Wirt Cords 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. Wilson Surprisingly enough, some industries such as the tobacco industry and the rayon and cellophane industries expanded considerably. Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia\|Dorothy M. Torpey Ned, 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 rayon / (ˈreɪɒn) / noun 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 rayona rayon shirt Word Origin for rayon C20: from French, from Old French rai ray 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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