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copolyester

copolyester noun: a polyester that has been modified by the addition of other chemicals.

Noun

copolyester (plural copolyesters)

  1. A polyester that has been modified by the addition of other chemicals.
    • Last month, Nalgene introduced a line of bottles made from a relatively new plastic from the Eastman Chemical Company, Tritan copolyester, that shares most of polycarbonate’s properties, including shatter-resistance, but is made without the chemical.2008 April 18, Ian Austen, “Bottle Maker to Stop Using Plastic Linked to Health Concerns”, in New York Times

Forms of copolyester

pluralcopolyesters

Origin of copolyester

From co- + polyester.

Questions about copolyester

What does copolyester mean?
Copolyester means a polyester that has been modified by the addition of other chemicals.
What part of speech is copolyester?
Copolyester is a noun.
What is the plural of copolyester?
The plural of copolyester is copolyesters.

Words near copolyester in the dictionary

  1. copoiesis
  2. copoietic
  3. copoint
  4. copoints
  5. copolar
  6. copolyester
  7. copolyesters
  8. copolyimide
  9. copolyimides
  10. copolymer
  11. copolymerase

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