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尼龍 — meaning in English

ní lóng

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English meaning

  • nylon noun A strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.

Senses

尼龍 is used for these senses in English:

  • nylon Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.

nylon — full definition

  1. noun A strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.
  2. noun A sheer stocking made from this material (usually plural).