polyvinyl chloride
A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chlorideA thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.
- a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
Translations
4 languagesForms
plural: polyvinyl chloridesSynonyms
1 synonyms- a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables:PVC
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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