chiffon
chif·fon / shiˈfän; ˈshifˌän/ • n. a light, sheer fabric typically made of silk or nylon: [as adj.] a chiffon blouse. ∎ [as adj.] (of a cake or dessert) made with beaten egg whites to give a light consistency: chiffon cake.
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