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From orl- (perhaps after Orleans) + -on (compare nylon, rayon, developed by the same company).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Orlon
Today it means: a synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear Full definition →
Today it means: a synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear Full definition →
From orl- (perhaps after Orleans) + -on (compare nylon, rayon, developed by the same company).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.