Definition of terephthalate in English:
terephthalate
nounˌtɛrɛfˈθaleɪtˌtɛrəfˈθæleɪt
Chemistry A salt or ester of terephthalic acid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Initially ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid are reacted to give bis- terephthalate.
Definition of terephthalate in US English:
terephthalate
nounˌtɛrəfˈθæleɪtˌterəfˈTHalāt
Chemistry A salt or ester of terephthalic acid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Initially ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid are reacted to give bis- terephthalate.