Definitions for polyester
polyester
pol·y·es·ter
Spelling: [pol-ee-es-ter, pol-ee-es-ter]
IPA: /ˈpɒl iˌɛs tər, ˌpɒl iˈɛs tər/
Polyester is a 9 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.
You can make 544 anagrams from letters in polyester (eeloprsty).
Definitions for polyester
noun
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Chemistry. a polymer in which the monomer units are linked together by the group –COO–, usually formed by polymerizing a polyhydric alcohol with a polybasic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, plastics, and textile fibers.
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Also called poly. a fabric made from such textile fibers.
Origin of polyester
First recorded in 1925-30; poly- + ester
Examples for polyester
polyester made satin dresses look "cheap", rather than expensive.