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vinyl

vi·nyl

UK/vɪˈn̪iːl/ US/ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings

Origin

From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl.

Phrases

  • 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl vinyl
  • 2-chloroethylvinyl ether
  • ethyl vinyl ether
  • ethylene-vinyl acetate
  • ethylvinyl ether
  • gamma vinyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid
  • gamma-vinyl GABA
  • heavy vinyl

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