polyvinyl chloride

pol·y·vi·nyl chlo·ride

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-vahyn-l klawr-ahyd, -id, klohr-]
- /ˌpɒl iˈvaɪn l ˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, ˈkloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-vahyn-l klawr-ahyd, -id, klohr-]
- /ˌpɒl iˈvaɪn l ˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, ˈkloʊr-/

Definitions of polyvinyl chloride words

noun polyvinyl chloride a white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings. 1
noun Definition of polyvinyl chloride in Technology (hardware) (PVC) A common plastic used for insulating and jacketing many wire and cable products. 1
noun polyvinyl chloride PVC 0

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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