polyester

(päl′ē estər, pälē es′tər)

noun

  1. any of several polymeric synthetic resins formed chiefly by condensing polyhydric alcohols with dibasic acids: used in making plastics, fibers, etc.
  2. fabric made of these fibers

Origin: poly(mer) + ester

See polyester in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Any of numerous synthetic polymers produced chiefly by reaction of dibasic acids with dihydric alcohols and used primarily as light, strong, weather-resistant resins in boat hulls, textile fibers, adhesives, and molded parts.
  2. A wrinkle-resistant fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.

Related Forms:

  • polˈy·esˌter adjective
  • polˌy·esˌter·i·fi·caˈtion (-ə-fĭ-kāˈshən) noun

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