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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.

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Words nearby vinyl acetate

vintner, Vinton, vinum, viny, vinyl, vinyl acetate, vinylacetylene, vinyl alcohol, vinylate, vinylation, vinylbenzene
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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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