polyvinyl

[pol-ee-vahyn-l] Origin

pol·y·vi·nyl

[pol-ee-vahyn-l]
adjective Chemistry.
pertaining to or derived from a vinyl polymer.

Origin:
1930–35; poly- + vinyl
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Polyvinyl is always a great word to know.
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any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group
pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether
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polyvinyl (ˌpɒlɪˈvaɪnɪl, -ˈvaɪnəl)
 
n
(modifier) designating a plastic or resin formed by polymerization of a vinyl derivative

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polyvinyl
1933, formed in Eng. from poly(mer) + vinyl.
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polyvinyl pol·y·vi·nyl (pŏl'ē-vī'nəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterizing a polymerized thermoplastic vinyl, such as polyvinyl chloride.

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