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Vinony

polyester

noun

  1. category of polymers
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English ester English polyester From poly- + ester.

  1. Of, or consisting of polyesters.

    “Her short stout body was packed into pale pink polyester pants and a matching buttonfront vest.”

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English ester English polyester From poly- + ester.

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