Definitions for polyesters
polyesters
pol·y·es·ter
Spelling: [pol-ee-es-ter, pol-ee-es-ter]
IPA: /ˈpɒl iˌɛs tər, ˌpɒl iˈɛs tər/
Polyesters is a 10 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.
You can make 668 anagrams from letters in polyesters (eeloprssty).
Definitions for polyesters
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.
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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 polyesters
First recorded in 1925-30; poly- + ester
Examples for polyesters
polyester made satin dresses look "cheap", rather than expensive.
polyester made satin dresses look "cheap", rather than expensive.