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ny⋅lon

  [nahy-lon]
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–noun
1. any of a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity, synthesized by the interaction of a dicarboxylic acid with a diamine: used esp. for yarn, fabrics, and bristles, as for brushes.
2. nylons, stockings made of nylon, esp. sheer, full-length ones for women.
Origin:
1938; coined as a generic by the du Pont Chemical Co. as distinct from known words and having no prior meaning or use, but with the suffix -on suggesting other textile fibers such as rayon
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ny·lon   (nī'lŏn')   
n.  

    1. Any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers, the molecules of which contain the recurring amide group CONH.

    2. Cloth or yarn made from one of these synthetic materials.

  2. nylons Stockings made of one of these synthetic materials.


[Coined by its inventors, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

nylon 
1938, coined, according to DuPont, from random generic syllable nyl- + -on, common ending in fiber names (cf. rayon), ult. from cotton. See "Women's Wear Daily," Feb. 9, 1940, for explanation of the name. Use (in pl.) for "nylon stockings" is from 1940.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ny·lon
Pronunciation: 'nI-"län
Function: noun
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashionedinto fibers, filaments, bristles, or sheets and used in sutures and prosthetic devices
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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