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polyester
[ pol-ee-es-ter, pol-ee-es-ter ]
noun
- Chemistry. a polymer in which the monomer units are linked together by the group –COO–, usually formed by polymerizing a polyhydric alcohol with a polybasic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, plastics, and textile fibers.
- Also called poly. a fabric made from such textile fibers.
polyester
/ ˌɒɪˈɛə /
noun
- any of a large class of synthetic materials that are polymers containing recurring -COO- groups: used as plastics, textile fibres, and adhesives
polyester
- Any of various mostly synthetic polymers that are light, strong resins resistant to weather and corrosion. Polyesters are long chains of esters and are used to make fibers and plastics. They are thermosetting. Some polyesters, such as suberin, occur naturally.
Other Word Forms
- DZ···ٱ··ھ··پDz [pol-ee-es-ter-, uh, -fi-, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of polyester1
Example Sentences
Most of these garments are made from synthetic fibers like polyester, which are essentially plastic.
The textile conservator believed the stitching was polyester so unaffected by the bleaching.
“I even presented to Scott and Bryan an image of Monty Hall,” the longtime host of the ’60s game show wearing a plaid sport coat and polyester slacks.
This facilitates the reaction of the intermediates with each other to make a polyester, which gels into solid particles that can easily be separated out.
After its test run with polyester in Taiwan, Alchemie is heading next to South Asia and Portugal to test their machines and also try it out on cotton.
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