polyvinyl

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English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ vinyl.

Adjective

polyvinyl (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Composed of, or derived from, many vinyl groups
    • 2009 February 12, Azadeh Ensha, “A Cellphone That Is Made With the Environment in Mind”, in The New York Times:
      The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons.

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Noun

polyvinyl (plural polyvinyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any polymer derived from a vinyl compound.

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