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Ester vs Polyester - What's the difference?

ester | polyester |

As nouns the difference between ester and polyester

is that ester is a compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom while polyester is any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds.

As an adjective polyester is

of, or consisting of polyesters.

ester

English

(wikipedia ester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

    • Derived terms

    * esterification * esterify * jojoba ester * silicon ester

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    polyester

    English

    (wikipedia polyester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  • A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or consisting of polyesters

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