= cellulose acetate n. at cellulose, n. compounds 2.

= rayon, n.3

= artificial silk n. at artificial, adj. n.compounds 2.

Used attributively to designate a process for producing an artificial silk from a nitro-cellulose substance, as Chardonnet process, Chardonnet silk.

A compound containing three acetate groups in the molecule; spec. cellulose triacetate, in which acetate groups replace hydrogen atoms in…

= sense 2.

A proprietary name for artificial silk twist and for a woven fabric of artificial silk made by British Celanese Ltd. (formerly British Cellulose…

Any of the class of fibres and filaments made from regenerated cellulose. Also: fabric made from such fibres, used for clothing, furnishings, and…

Chiefly with capital initial. A brand name for: a viscose rayon staple.

= sense 2.

Rayon made by the viscose process.

A casein-based man-made fibre.

A proprietary name for a man-made fibre made from cellulose triacetate, and for material made from this.

A fibre of this type; fabric made from such fibres.

North American. A man-made fibre made from or consisting of a polyolefin, such as polyethylene or polypropylene. Usually attributive.

A type of rayon fibre made mainly from beechwood pulp, used to make clothing and household linen; a fabric made from such a fibre. Occasionally…