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nonwoven

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non⋅wo⋅ven

[non-woh-vuhn]
–adjective
(of a fabric) made of fibers autogenously bonded through the action of a chemical agent or heating device, or adhering by means of resinous substances.

Origin:
1940–45; non- + woven
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non·wo·ven   (nŏn-wō'vən)   
adj.  Made by a process not involving weaving. Used of textiles.
n.  Material or a fabric made by a process not involving weaving.
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