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nylon

noun

A group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides

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Word length
5
Starts with
N
Ends with
N
Contains
YL
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

ˈnaɪlɒn

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noun

  1. A group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides

noun

  1. A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers

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