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rayon
ray·on [ ráy òn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. synthetic textile fiber: a synthetic textile fiber made from cellulose
2. synthetic fabric: a synthetic fabric or yarn made from rayon fibers
[Early 20th century. <ray1]
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