Kleenex
klee·nex
noun
1.
a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
Origin
By genericization 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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