vinylidene chloride

[ vahy-nil-i-deen ]

/ vaɪˈnɪl ɪˌdin /

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noun Chemistry.

a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C2H2Cl, that is copolymerized chiefly with vinyl chloride to form saran.

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