polyvinyl

[ pol-ee-vahyn-l ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. pertaining to or derived from a vinyl polymer.

Origin of polyvinyl

1
First recorded in 1930–35; poly- + vinyl

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British Dictionary definitions for polyvinyl

polyvinyl

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈvaɪnɪl, -ˈvaɪnəl) /


noun
  1. (modifier) designating a plastic or resin formed by polymerization of a vinyl derivative

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