vinal

¹ American  

[vahy-nal] / ˈvaɪˌnæl /

noun

1. a strong synthetic material made up of polyvinyl alcohol fibers, used for outerwear, adhesives, building materials, and other purposes.

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vinal ² American  

[vee-nuhl] / ˈvi nəl /

noun

vinals plural

1. a thorny shrub or tree Prosopis ruscifolia native to the semiarid lowlands of South America that rapidly invades grassland damaged by overgrazing. Although it has medicinal uses, it is considered a menace in farming regions.

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vinal ³ American  

[vahyn-uhl] / ˈvaɪn əl /

adjective

1. produced or generated by wine.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• vinals
  plural

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

vinal

These are perceived by reason to be the manifestations of an invisible vinal force.

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