rayon

[ rey-on ]

noun

1. 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.
2. fabric made of this filament.

adjective

1. made of rayon.

rayon

/ ˈreɪɒn /

noun

1. any of a number of textile fibres made from wood pulp or other forms of cellulose
2. any fabric made from such a fibre
3. modifier consisting of or involving rayon

   a rayon shirt

Other Words From

• half-rayon adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rayon¹

First recorded in 1920–25; apparently based on ray ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rayon¹

C20: from French, from Old French rai ray ¹

Example Sentences

For those who aren’t familiar with its anatomy, a tampon consists of a bullet-shaped cluster of tightly packed cotton fibers encased in a thin sheath of rayon, with a string woven down the center.

From Outside Online

Made of rayon, nylon, and spandex, these moisture-wicking masks are made to last through repeat use.

From The Daily Beast

According to the FTC, rayon is made from chemically treated and dissolved cellulose derived from plants like bamboo.

From Popular-Science

Some textiles remind him of food, such as rayon’s fibers that resemble the texture of rigatoni pasta.

From Science News

Although rayon technically comes from recycled wood products, the process of manufacturing industrial quantities is stunningly dirty.

From Nautilus

Last year, Jared Leto portrayed drug addict and HIV patient Rayon in the movie Dallas Buyers Club to critical acclaim.

From The Daily Beast

Glam came into play in the form of a figure-hugging lacquered rayon cloth skirt in turquoise that looked like sexy plastic.

From The Daily Beast

But those are the important things to understand, with a character like Rayon.

From The Daily Beast

I read that you, like Rayon, had your own personal battle with drugs during your teenage years.

From The 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?

From The Daily Beast

Surprisingly enough, some industries such as the tobacco industry and the rayon and cellophane industries expanded considerably.

From Project Gutenberg

Cords are made with surface coverings of several different materials: braided cotton, rayon or silk, and molded rubber or plastic.

From Project Gutenberg

Elle ne tient au vice que par un rayon, et s'en éloigne par les mille autres points de la circonference sociale.

From Project Gutenberg

With this use of the word linea may be compared the word rayon, now usually used in France for a shelf, especially a book-shelf.

From Project Gutenberg

Ned, take a good look at that Chinese guy in the rayon bathrobe and let me know who he is.

From Project Gutenberg