polyester (redirected from polyesterification)

pol·y·es·ter  (pl-str, pl-str)

n.

1. Any of numerous synthetic polymers produced chiefly by reaction of dibasic acids with dihydric alcohols and used primarily as light, strong, weather-resistant resins in boat hulls, textile fibers, adhesives, and molded parts.

2. A wrinkle-resistant fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.

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poly·ester adj.

poly·ester·i·fi·cation (--f-kshn) n.

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polyester

Noun

a synthetic material used to make plastics and textile fibres

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polyester  (pl-str)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	polyester - any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics polyester fiber - a quick-drying resilient synthetic fiber consisting primarily of polyester
	2.	polyester - a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer plastic - generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives ester - formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
	3.	polyester - any of a large class of synthetic fabrics Dacron, Terylene - a kind of polyester fabric cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

Translations

polyester [pɔlɪˈɛstəʳ] n → poliéster m

polyester [pɔlɪˈɛstəʳ] n → polyester m

polyester [pɔlɪˈɛstəʳ] n → Polyester m

polyester [pɔlɪˈɛstəʳ] n → poliestere m