terephthalate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of terephthalate
First recorded in 1865–70; terephthal(ic acid) + -ate 2
Example Sentences
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A series of chemical processes then transform those fossil fuels into Polyethylene terephthalate -- or PET -- which the bottle is made from.
From Barron's
To better understand how light affects plastic breakdown, the researchers exposed polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and polybutylene adipate co terephthalate microplastics to water under both dark and ultraviolet conditions for up to 96 hours.
From Science Daily
The book series draws its name, by the way, from the recording tape upon which the group imprinted their masterworks, those “ribbons of rust”—iron oxide bonded to polyethylene terephthalate.
From Salon
To their surprise, most of the particles were not polyethylene terephthalate, or PET — the material most water bottles are made of.
From Salon
One common one was polyethylene terephthalate or PET.
From Science Daily
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