kleenex
See also: Kleenex
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Etymology edit
From the name of brand of tissues trademarked by Cellucotton Products Company (now Kimberly-Clark) in 1924–25. Alteration of clean + -ex.
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kleenex (plural kleenexes)
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generic term for a disposable tissue
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References edit
- “kleenex”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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kleenex m (plural kleenex)