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
5 May 2025
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