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Definition of PVA - 3 dictionary results

polyvinyl acetate

–noun Chemistry.
a colorless, odorless, nontoxic, transparent, thermoplastic, water-insoluble resin used as an adhesive in certain paints and as an intermediate in the synthesis of polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl alcohol.
Also called PVA


Origin:
1925–30
PVA
polyvinyl acetate
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