Found 2 items, similar to Vinyl.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: vinyl
vinyl
n 1: a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene [syn:
vinyl group
,
vinyl radical]
2: shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for
floor coverings
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Vinyl
Vinyl
\Vi"nyl\, n. [L. vinum wine + -yl.] (Chem.)
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.
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