organza
[ awr-gan-zuh ]
/ ɔrˈgæn zə /
noun, plural or·gan·zas.
a sheer rayon, nylon, or silk fabric constructed in plain weave and with a crisp finish, used in the manufacture of evening dresses, trimmings, etc.
Origin of organza
First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain
Words nearby organza
organotherapy,
organotin,
organotrophic,
organotropism,
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organza,
organzine,
orgasm,
orgeat,
orgetorix,
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British Dictionary definitions for organza
organza
/ (ɔːˈɡænzə) /
noun
a thin stiff fabric of silk, cotton, nylon, rayon, etc
Word Origin for organza
C20: perhaps related to
organzine