polyester

[ pol-ee-es-ter, pol-ee-es-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.
Also called poly. a fabric made from such textile fibers.

polyester

/ ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə /

any of a large class of synthetic materials that are polymers containing recurring -COO- groups: used as plastics, textile fibres, and adhesives

polyester

/ pŏl′ē-ĕs′tər /

Any of various mostly synthetic polymers that are light, strong resins resistant to weather and corrosion. Polyesters are long chains of esters and are used to make fibers and plastics. They are thermosetting. Some polyesters, such as suberin, occur naturally.

First recorded in 1925–30; poly- + ester

The Centers for Disease Control note that it is used to “make polyester compounds, and as a base for deicing solutions.”

He re-invents himself: he goes from ill-fitting polyester cotton blends to silk shirts and stylish leather jackets.

It was a cashmere year for movies, so why are we cheering polyester?

She was 17 and dressed as a flight attendant—think cheap polyester and way too little fabric.

The translucent green polyester has been stretched into door handles, moldings, and even a telephone.

I said, "Well, adipic acid is a known polyester ingredient."

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