Nylon vs Lycra - What's the difference?
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Originally, the (DuPont) company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(plurale tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
(uncountable) Trademark . A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
(uncountable) Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts.
(countable) A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.
As nouns the difference between nylon and lycra
is that nylon is originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer while Lycra is Trademark. A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.nylon
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(wikipedia nylon)- They left the strip club when they discovered the ladies only stripped down to their nylons .
