"PETE" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (organic chemistry) Acronym of polyethylene terephthalate. Wikidata QID: Q145863 Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: polyethylene terephthalate Synonyms: PET, Coordinate_terms: PE
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