polyvinylidene chloride
noun Chemistry.
a polymer of vinylidene chloride, used chiefly in the manufacture of saran.
Origin of polyvinylidene chloride
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby polyvinylidene chloride
polyvinyl butyral,
polyvinyl chloride,
polyvinyl formal,
polyvinyl resin,
polyvinylidene,
polyvinylidene chloride,
polyvinylpyrrolidone,
polyvoltine,
polywater,
polyxena,
polyzoa
British Dictionary definitions for polyvinylidene chloride
polyvinylidene chloride
/ (ˌpɒlɪvaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn) /
noun
any one of a class of thermoplastic materials formed by the polymerization of vinylidene chloride: used in packaging and for making pipes and fittings for chemical equipment
Also called: saran