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Terylene definition

Tery·lene (ter′i lēn′)

a synthetic, polyester, textile fiber, used in making suits, shirts, rainwear, etc.

Etymology: arbitrary blend of ter(ephthalate) + (polyeth)ylene, components in its production

noun

this fiber, or fabric made from it

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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