Rayon /(rā"ŏn)/

Ray·on

Rayon

n.
  1. Ray; beam. [Obs.]

Rayon

n.
  1. A synthetic fiber, made of thin filaments of regenerated cellulose, extruded from a solution of viscose. Called also viscose fiber and viscose rayon fiber.
  2. a textile fabric made from rayon{1}.