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Word: Nylon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: an invented word, on the pattern of cotton and rayon
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnʌɪlɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer with a protein-like chemical structure, able to be produced as filaments, sheets, or moulded objects.
Short Definition:tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer
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