n. [ F. ] Ray; beam. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ PJC ]
2. a textile fabric made from rayon{ 1 }. [ PJC ]
a. [ F. ] (Her.) Darting forth rays, as the sun when it shines out. [ 1913 Webster ]