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
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
