# dacron

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #95,872

## Definitions
1. A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate PET, as used for making thread and cloth.

## Etymology
Originated in 1951 (as Dacron) as a trademark, modern coinage by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. on the model of nylon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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