# vinylon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvaɪnɪlɒn/

## Definitions
1. A synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials.

## Etymology
Probably a blending of (poly)vinyl and nylon. Otherwise, from (poly)vinyl + -on (by analogy with cotton) .

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vinylon