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Noun: polyester  'pó-lee,e-stu(r)
  1. Any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant
     
  2. A complex ester used for making fibers, resins, plastics or as a plasticizer
     
  3. Any of a large class of synthetic fabrics

Derived forms: polyesters

Type of: cloth, ester, fabric, material, plastic, synthetic resin, textile

Encyclopedia: Polyester

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