terylene

/ˈtɛrɪˌliːn/

Etymology

British brand name. Blend of terephthalate + polyethylene

terylene means A polyester fabric, polyethylene terephthalate. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

name

A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used for making thread and cloth.“I saw myself smart and clean in a white blouse and dark-red pleated terylene skirt, with blazer and gloves and a hat.”