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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An extremely strong thin fiber made by pyrolyzing synthetic fibers, such as rayon, until charred. It is used to make high-strength composites.

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  • noun A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
  • noun A cloth or felt made from these fibers.

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