polyvinyl

[pol-ee-vahyn-l]

adjective Chemistry.

pertaining to or derived from a vinyl polymer.

Origin of polyvinyl

First recorded in 1930–35; poly- + vinyl

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Historical Examples of polyvinyl

Paraffin and polyvinyl resin are often used for scion covering and to protect newly set buds.
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British Dictionary definitions for polyvinyl

polyvinyl

noun

(modifier) designating a plastic or resin formed by polymerization of a vinyl derivative

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Word Origin and History for polyvinyl

1930, polymer of vinyl chloride. In chemistry, vinyl was used from 1863 as the name of a univalent radical derived from ethylene, from Latin vinum "wine" (see wine (n.)), because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.

polyvinyl in Medicine

polyvinyl

[pŏl′ē-vī′nəl]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterizing a polymerized thermoplastic vinyl, such as polyvinyl chloride.