polyvinyl
|pol/y/vi/nyl|
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/ˌpɒliˈvaɪnəl/
synthetic resin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'polyvinyl' originates from 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'vinyl' from Latin 'vinum' meaning 'wine,' referring to the ethylene group in chemistry.
Historical Evolution
'polyvinyl' was derived from the combination of 'poly-' and 'vinyl' in the 20th century to describe a type of synthetic resin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any polymerized vinyl compound, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/10 14:30