| a white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings. |
PVC  (pē'vē-sē')  n. A common thermoplastic resin, used in a wide variety of manufactured products, including rainwear, garden hoses, phonograph records, and floor tiles. [p(oly)v(inyl) c(hloride).] |
polyvinyl chloride n.
Abbr. PVC
A common thermoplastic vinyl that is used in a variety of manufactured products.
PVC abbr.
polyvinyl chloride
| polyvinyl chloride (pŏl'ē-vī'nəl) Pronunciation Key
A synthetic resin, composed of repeating units of vinyl chloride (C2H3Cl). Polyvinyl chloride is very versatile and is used in a wide variety of products, including rainwear, garden hoses, audio discs, and floor tiles. |
| PVC
See polyvinyl chloride. |
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