noun

rayon

rayon

This dress is made of rayon.

This dress is made of rayon.

Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber.

Rayon is a semi-synthetic fibre.

((a ~)) a type of fabric This dress is made of rayon.

Synonyms: viscose, artificial silk

From French 'rai' (ray of light), named for its shiny appearance, with a suffix like in 'cotton'.

Think of a 'ray' of light shining on the glossy fabric.

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