Vinyl

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The univalent chemical radical CH2CH, derived from ethylene.
  • n. Any of various compounds containing the vinyl radical, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.
  • n. Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.
  • n. Phonograph records considered as a group: a secondhand store that buys and sells vinyl.
  • idiom. on vinyl In the medium of phonograph recordings: an old song available only on vinyl.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene
  • n. Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics
  • n. Phonograph records as a medium
  • adj. containing the vinyl radical
  • adj. Made of polyvinyl chloride.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. 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.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The compound univalent radical CH2CH, which appears characteristic of many ethylene derivatives.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
  • n. a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
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