DictionaryRoot: rayon
French
rayon
beam of light, ray
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noun
rayon
RAY-ahn/ˈreɪɑːn/
A manufactured textile fiber made from regenerated cellulose.
Etymology
The fiber’s name probably comes from French rayon, “beam of light,” in reference to its shiny appearance. It was selected as a marketing alternative to “artificial silk.”