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noun
A synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Probably a blending of (poly)vinyl and nylon. Otherwise, from (poly)vinyl + -on (by analogy with cotton) .
Across languages
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