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
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The keycaps—made from polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)—are solid black with shine-through letters.
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Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Bacterial factory The world produces roughly 50 million tonnes of polyethylene terephthalate plastic every year.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Origin’s caps are made of PET, polyethylene terephthalate, the same material used to make soda bottles.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, in a world first, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has developed reference material to measure polyethylene terephthalate (PET) particles, commonly found in packaging and textiles, in water.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
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Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Bacterial factory The world produces roughly 50 million tonnes of polyethylene terephthalate plastic every year.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Origin’s caps are made of PET, polyethylene terephthalate, the same material used to make soda bottles.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, in a world first, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has developed reference material to measure polyethylene terephthalate (PET) particles, commonly found in packaging and textiles, in water.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Terephthalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terephthalate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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