English Explanatory Dictionary

polyester

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

adj

Of, or consisting of polyesters.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polyester.wav

Word forms

polyester polyesters

Etymology

From poly- + ester.

Derived words

biopolyester copolyester homopolyester nonpolyester polycotton polyesterase polyestered polyesterification polyester Protestant polyesterurethane polyfill

Translations

Catalan: polièster Chinese Mandarin: 聚酯 Czech: polyester Dutch: polyester Estonian: polüester Finnish: polyesteri French: polyester German: Polyester Greek: πολυεστέρας Hungarian: poliészter Icelandic: pólýester Italian: poliestere Japanese: ポリエステル Korean: 폴리에스테르 Māori: pareaku Polish: poliester Portuguese: poliéster Romanian: poliester Russian: полиэ́стер Spanish: poliéster Swedish: polyester Thai: เส้นใยสังเคราะห์ Turkish: poliester

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