adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any polymer derived from a vinyl compound.

Adjective

1. 1
   Composed of, or derived from, many vinyl groups not-comparable

   "The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons."

Synonyms

All synonyms

polyvinylicpolyvinylic

Example

More examples

"The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons."

Etymology

From poly- + vinyl.

Related phrases

polyvinyl acetalpolyvinyl acetatepolyvinyl alcoholpolyvinyl butyralpolyvinyl carbazolepolyvinyl chloridepolyvinyl chloride acetatepolyvinyl dichloridepolyvinyl etherpolyvinyl ethyl etherpolyvinyl fluoridepolyvinyl formal

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