rayon

Definitions

From French rayon 'ray, beam of light'—itself from the same radius family. When this artificial silk was named in the 1920s, the word was chosen for the way the fabric catches and reflects light, like a ray. So rayon is the radi root wearing a French spelling.

Common Collocations

• 1.rayon fabric人造丝面料
• 2.rayon blend人造丝混纺
• 3.viscose rayon黏胶人造丝

Example Sentences

• 1.

  This blouse is made of rayon, so it drapes softly and feels cool.