polyester

Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds

Adjective

  1. Of, or consisting of polyesters.
    • Her short stout body was packed into pale pink polyester pants and a matching buttonfront vest. - 1988 April 15, Laura Flaherty, “The Woman in Pink”, in Chicago Reader:

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English ester English polyester From poly- + ester.

Noun

  1. Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  2. A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

Forms

polyesters

Derived

biopolyester copolyester homopolyester nonpolyester polycotton polyesterase polyestered polyesterification polyester Protestant polyesterurethane polyfill