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polyvinylidene chloride
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noun Chemistry.
a polymer of vinylidene chloride, used chiefly in the manufacture of saran.
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Origin of polyvinylidene chloride
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby polyvinylidene chloride
polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl formal, polyvinylidene, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl resin, polyvoltine, polywater, Polyxena
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British Dictionary definitions for polyvinylidene chloride
polyvinylidene chloride
/ (ˌpɒlɪvaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn) /
noun
any one of a class of thermoplastic materials formed by the polymerization of vinylidene chloride: used in packaging and for making pipes and fittings for chemical equipmentAlso called: saran
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