polyesters
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005068
Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages, usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005068 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2014; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | polymers; synthetic fibers; biopolyesters; polyethylene terephthalates; polyhydroxyalkanoates |
| Translations | Spanish: poliésteres |
Record as JSON
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"term": "polyesters",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages, usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
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"polymers",
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"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2014",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
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"translations": {
"es": "poliésteres"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/polyesters/"
}
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