| Main Entry: | devoré |
| Part of Speech: | n, adj |
| Definition: | a type of velvetlike fabric with patterns created with chemicals that 'burn' away its pile |
| Example: | For devoré, acid is applied to the fabric in a design and then heated so the cellulose fibers are burned away, leaving only non-cellulose fibers. |
| Etymology: | French dévorer |