polyester
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polyester
- /ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/
Rhymes with -ɛstə(ɹ)
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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der.
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti
Proto-Indo-European *-yeti
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti
Proto-Italic *akēō
Latin aceō
Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti
Proto-Italic *-skō
Latin -scō
Latin acēscō
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Italic *-tos
Latin -tus
Latin acētumbor.
Proto-West Germanic *aket
Proto-West Germanic *atek
Old High German eȥȥih
Middle High German eȥȥich
German Essich
German Essig
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der.
Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō
Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō)
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Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.?
Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der.
Latin aethērbor.
German Äther
blend?
German Esterbor.
English ester
English polyester
From poly- + ester.
noun polyesters
- Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
- A material or fabric made from polyester polymer
adjective
- Of, or consisting of polyesters.
- Low quality or inauthentic; produced with minimal effort. Her short stout body was packed into pale pink polyester pants and a matching buttonfront vest.
