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Meaning of name vinyl.
The univalent hydrocarbon group ch 2 ch derived from ethylene.
In chemistry vinylwas used from 1851 as the name of a univalent radical derived from ethylene from latin vinum wine see wine n because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.
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Any vinyl polymer resin or plastic esp pvc.
A reclining chair upholstered in shiny blue vinyl.
English language learners definition of vinyl.
Slang meaning phonograph record 1976 replaced wax n in that sense.
Vinyl n in modern use in reference to a plastic or synthetic resin 1939 short for polyvinyl.
Uncountable noun oft on noun.
A synthetic textile fiber that is a long chain polymer consisting largely of vinyl alcohol units.
Modifier of consisting of or containing the monovalent group of atoms ch 2 ch a vinyl polymer.
Modifier of consisting of or made of a vinyl resin a vinyl raincoat.
Variable noun oft noun noun vinyl is a strong plastic used for making things such as floor coverings and furniture.
Any of various compounds containing the vinyl group typically highly reactive easily polymerized and used as basic materials for plastics.