polyvinyl chloride

noun Chemistry.

a white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings.
Also called PVC.

Origin of polyvinyl chloride

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby polyvinyl chloride

polyvinyl, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl formal, polyvinyl resin, polyvinylidene, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinylpyrrolidone

British Dictionary definitions for polyvinyl chloride

polyvinyl chloride

noun

the full name of PVC

Medical definitions for polyvinyl chloride

polyvinyl chloride

n.

A common thermoplastic vinyl that is used in a variety of manufactured products.

Scientific definitions for polyvinyl chloride

polyvinyl chloride
[ pŏl′ē-vī′nəl ]

A synthetic resin, composed of repeating units of vinyl chloride (C2H3Cl). Polyvinyl chloride is very versatile and is used in a wide variety of products, including rainwear, garden hoses, audio discs, and floor tiles.