polyester

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See also: pólýester and Polyester

English

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Etymology

From poly- +‎ ester.

Pronunciation

Noun

polyester (countable and uncountable, plural polyesters)

  1. Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  2. A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

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Adjective

polyester (not comparable)

  1. Of, or consisting of polyesters.
    • 1988 April 15, Laura Flaherty, “The Woman in Pink”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
      Her short stout body was packed into pale pink polyester pants and a matching buttonfront vest.

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Czech

Pronunciation

Noun

polyester m inan

  1. (organic chemistry) polyester

Declension

Further reading

  • polyester”, in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu (in Czech)
  • polyester”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989

French

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Noun

polyester m (plural polyesters)

  1. polyester

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