polyethylene terephthalate

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Etymology

From polyethylene +‎ terephthalate.

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Noun

polyethylene terephthalate

  1. (organic chemistry) A thermoplastic resin of the polyester family used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).
    Synonyms: (initialisms) PET, PET-E, PETE, PET-P, PETP
    Hypernym: polyester
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