polyvinyl
nounEtymology From poly- + vinyl.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any polymer derived from a vinyl compound.
polyvinyl
adjEtymology From poly- + vinyl.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Composed of, or derived from, many vinyl groups
- The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons.2009 February 12, Azadeh Ensha, “A Cellphone That Is Made With the Environment in Mind”, in The New York Times:
- Synonyms
- polyvinylic
- Derived terms
- polyvidone, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylalcohol, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl carbazole, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride acetate, polyvinyl dichloride, polyvinyl ether, polyvinyl ethyl ether, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinyl formal, polyvinyl-formaldehyde, polyvinyl formate, polyvinyl isobutyl ether, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinylpyridine n-oxide, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl resin, polyvinylsiloxane, polyvinyl toluene