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vinyl
vi·nyl
[
vn'l
]
noun
Definition:
1.
chemical group:
a univalent unsaturated chemical group or radical that is formed when one hydrogen atom is removed from ethylene. CH
2
CH
2.
compound used in plastics:
a reactive compound that contains the vinyl group, usually in polymerized form. Use: plastics.
3.
plastic material:
a plastic material, made from a vinyl polymer
4.
plastic records:
phonograph records made of a vinyl polymer, as opposed to compact disks
[
Mid-19th century. <vini- + -yl
]
vi·nyl
adjective
vi·nyl·ic
[
vī níllik
]
adjective
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vi·nyl adjectivevi·nyl·ic [ vī níllik ] adjective
