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.
Nearby words
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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