noun🔗ShareNailonOriginally, 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."My mother used nylon stockings for many years, before they were replaced by other types of synthetic fibers. "Mi madre usó medias de nailon durante muchos años, antes de que fueran reemplazadas por otros tipos de fibras sintéticas.materialcompoundchemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedias de nailon(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs."I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods."Me hice un agujero en las medias de nailon mientras caminaba a casa por el bosque.materialwearstyleappearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
