NOUN | substance | vinyl, vinyl group, vinyl radical | a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene |
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substance | vinyl | shiny and tough and flexible plastic |
Sounds | vay'nahl | |
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Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... |
Meaning | A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene. | |
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Synonyms | vinyl group, vinyl radical | |
Broader | group, radical, chemical group | (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule |
Spanish | radical vinilo, vinilo | |
Catalan | vinil |
Meaning | shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings. | |
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Broader | plastic | generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives |
Spanish | vinilo | |
Catalan | vinil |
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