RAYON

rayon

(noun) a synthetic silklike fabric

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

rayon (countable and uncountable, plural rayons)

A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.

Etymology 2

Noun

rayon (plural rayons)

Alternative spelling of raion

Etymology 3

Noun

rayon (plural rayons)

(obsolete) A ray or beam.

Etymology

Proper noun

Rayon (plural Rayons)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rayon is the 25954th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 946 individuals. Rayon is most common among Hispanic/Latino (69.98%) and White (18.92%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Ray"on, n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: Ray; beam. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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