polyvinyl

[ pol-ee-vahyn-l ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈvaɪn l /

adjective Chemistry.

pertaining to or derived from a vinyl polymer.

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Origin of polyvinyl

First recorded in 1930–35; poly- + vinyl

Words nearby polyvinyl

polyuria, polyvalent, polyvalent allergy, polyvalent serum, polyvalent vaccine, polyvinyl, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride

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Example sentences from the Web for 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

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈvaɪnɪl, -ˈvaɪnəl) /

noun

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

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Medical definitions for polyvinyl

polyvinyl

[ pŏl′ē-vī′nəl ]

adj.

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