vinyl acetate
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, easily polymerized, water-insoluble liquid, C4H6O2, produced by the reaction of acetylene and acetic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics, films, paints, and adhesives.
Words nearby vinyl acetate
vintner, vinton, vinum, viny, vinyl, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, vinyl chloride, vinyl ether, vinyl group, vinyl polymer
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British Dictionary definitions for vinyl acetate
vinyl acetate
noun
a colourless volatile liquid unsaturated ester that polymerizes readily in light and is used for making polyvinyl acetate. Formula: CH 2 :CHOOCCH 3
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