multifilament

[ muhl-tuh-fil-uh-muh nt ]
/ ˌmʌl təˈfɪl ə mənt /

adjective

having two or more filaments: multifilament yarn.

noun

Also mul·ti·fil [muhl-tuh-fil] /ˈmʌl tə fɪl/. yarn constructed of a number of filaments in excess of the standard quantity. Compare monofilament(def 1).

Origin of multifilament

First recorded in 1935–40; multi- + filament

Words nearby multifilament

multifactorial, multifactorial inheritance, multifamily, multifarious, multifid, multifilament, multiflora, multiflora rose, multiflorous, multifocal, multifocal lens