vinyl
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l adjective
1.
Chemistry. containing the vinyl group.
noun
2.
any resin formed by polymerization of compounds containing the vinyl group or plastics made from such resins.
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| 1. | (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH2CH-: a vinyl polymer; vinyl chloride |
| 2. | (modifier) of, consisting of, or made of a vinyl resin: a vinyl raincoat |
| 3. | any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC |
| 4. | (collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs |
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Vinyl
is always a great word to know.
So is inorganic. Does it mean:
| pertaining to compounds that are not hydrocarbons or their derivatives |
| a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another compound |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
vinyl
"plastic or synthetic resin," 1939, short for polyvinyl, not in widespread use until late 1950s. In chemistry, vinyl was used from 1863 as the name of a univalent radical derived from ethylene, from L. vinum "wine," because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine. Slang meaning "phonograph
record" (1976) replaced wax in that sense.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
vinyl vi·nyl (vī'nəl)
n.
The univalent radical CH2-CH derived from ethylene.
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Science Dictionary
vinyl (vī'nəl) Pronunciation Key
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Slang Dictionary
vinyl definition[ˈvɑɪnlæ]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Many record stores have stopped carrying vinyl records because they perceive little demand.
Peel backing from vinyl letters and apply them to the pot within the circle.
IN some circles, putting vinyl siding on historic buildings is considered downright sinful.
In a music scene saturated with digital recordings, vinyl records have been making an unlikely comeback of late.
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