modacrylic fiber

noun mod·acryl·ic fiber \ˌmä-də-ˈkri-lik-\

Definition of MODACRYLIC FIBER

: any of various synthetic textile fibers that are long-chain polymers composed of 35 to 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units

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modified acrylic

First Known Use: 1960

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