polyester

See also: pólýester and Polyester

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ ester.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛstə(ɹ)

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

  • IPA(key): [ˈpolɪjɛstɛr]

Noun

polyester m inan

  1. (organic chemistry) polyester

Declension

Declension of polyester (hard masculine inanimate)
singular plural
nominative polyester polyestery
genitive polyesteru polyesterů
dative polyesteru polyesterům
accusative polyester polyestery
vocative polyestere polyestery
locative polyesteru polyesterech
instrumental polyesterem polyestery

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French

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Noun

polyester m (plural polyesters)

  1. polyester

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