noun / adjective
polyvinyl
pah-lee-VYE-nul/pˌɑlivˈaɪnʌl/
A polymer made from vinyl compounds, or material containing it.
The pipe is made of a rigid polyvinyl material.
Etymology
Poly- signals the many units making up a polymer of a vinyl compound. Vinyl’s name reaches back to Latin vinum, “wine,” through its chemical connection with ethyl alcohol, the ordinary alcohol in wine.
In context
PVC or polyvinyl chloride is a polymer made from the monomer unit chloro ethan which is also known as vinyl chloride
More examples
- Polyvinyl chloride is commonly used to insulate electrical wires.
- A thin layer of polyvinyl covers the fabric.
- Some wood glues contain polyvinyl acetate.
Forms
polyvinyl · polyvinyls