terephthalate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of terephthalate
First recorded in 1865–70; terephthal(ic acid) + -ate 2
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Last year, seven U.S. polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, recycling plants were shut down — accounting for 25% of the nation’s capacity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
A series of chemical processes then transform those fossil fuels into Polyethylene terephthalate -- or PET -- which the bottle is made from.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
To their surprise, most of the particles were not polyethylene terephthalate, or PET — the material most water bottles are made of.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2024
One common one was polyethylene terephthalate or PET.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2024
In April, researchers from the University of Texas found an enzyme which could digest polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic resin found in clothes, liquid and food containers.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022
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