polyethylene terephthalate


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
polyethylene terephthalate /ˌtɛrəfˈθaleɪt/
noun a synthetic resin made from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid, used to make polyester fibre.
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