copolyester en · NOUN
Etymology
From co- + polyester.
Meanings
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| copolyesters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |