terephthalate
noun
tere·phthal·ate ˌter-ə(f)-ˈtha-ˌlāt 
: a salt or ester of terephthalic acid
especially : a dimethyl-ester that is a major starting material for polyester fibers and coatings
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The polyethylene terephthalate, (PET, a form of polyester) bottle used for water and other drinks, is light, cheap, and unbreakable compared to traditional glass bottles. 
Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 HydraPak utilizes Eastman Tritan Renew technology to transform plastic waste, from a variety of sources with a primary source being PET (polyethylene terephthalate) single-use bottles, into upcycled outdoor bottles. Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 30 July 2020 Although the green polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging Sprite bottles are currently made of is recyclable, because of its color, it's separated from other clear items to avoid discoloring material used to make new PET bottles. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Sprite's current packaging contains green polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Gina Martinez, CBS News, 27 July 2022 The most common was polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is used to make soft drink bottles and clothes. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 The price of recycled polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, flake, which is usually made out of old drink containers, is up around 35% in Europe since January, according to data from Independent Commodity Intelligence Services. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 12 July 2022 In April, researchers from the University of Texas found an enzyme which could digest polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic resin found in clothes, liquid and food containers. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Of the 13 types of plastics, the most common was polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is used to manufacture clothes and soda bottles. Ellen Francis, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2022 See More
Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 HydraPak utilizes Eastman Tritan Renew technology to transform plastic waste, from a variety of sources with a primary source being PET (polyethylene terephthalate) single-use bottles, into upcycled outdoor bottles. Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 30 July 2020 Although the green polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging Sprite bottles are currently made of is recyclable, because of its color, it's separated from other clear items to avoid discoloring material used to make new PET bottles. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Sprite's current packaging contains green polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Gina Martinez, CBS News, 27 July 2022 The most common was polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is used to make soft drink bottles and clothes. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 The price of recycled polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, flake, which is usually made out of old drink containers, is up around 35% in Europe since January, according to data from Independent Commodity Intelligence Services. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 12 July 2022 In April, researchers from the University of Texas found an enzyme which could digest polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic resin found in clothes, liquid and food containers. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Of the 13 types of plastics, the most common was polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is used to manufacture clothes and soda bottles. Ellen Francis, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above