vinyl
(noun) shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
vinyl, vinyl group, vinyl radical
(noun) a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vinyl (countable and uncountable, plural vinyls)
(chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene.
(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Hyponyms: polyvinyl chloride, PVC
(music, collectively, uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium.
(music, countable) A phonograph record.
Coordinate term: acetate
vinyl (not comparable)
(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.
Synonym: vinylic
Made of polyvinyl chloride.
(music) Pertaining to a phonograph record.
Source: Wiktionary
Vi"nyl, n. Etym: [L. vinum wine + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are homologous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
