Lycra vs. Rayon — What's the Difference?

Rayon is a synthetic fiber, made from natural sources of regenerated cellulose, such as wood and related agricultural products. It has the same molecular structure as cellulose.

Any of several synthetic textile fibers produced by forcing a cellulose solution through fine spinnerets and solidifying the resulting filaments.

A fabric so woven or knit.

A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.

Ray; beam.

A synthetic fiber, made of thin filaments of regenerated cellulose, extruded from a solution of viscose. Called also viscose fiber and viscose rayon fiber.

A textile fabric made from rayon{1}.

A synthetic silklike fabric