polyvinylpyrrolidone
[ pol-ee-vahyn-l-pi-roh-li-dohn, -rol-i- ]
/ ˌpɒl iˌvaɪn l pɪˈroʊ lɪˌdoʊn, -ˈrɒl ɪ- /
noun Chemistry.
a white, amorphous, water-soluble powder, (C6H9NO) n, used chiefly as a vehicle in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
Also called
PVP
Words nearby polyvinylpyrrolidone
polyvinyl chloride,
polyvinyl formal,
polyvinyl resin,
polyvinylidene,
polyvinylidene chloride,
polyvinylpyrrolidone,
polyvoltine,
polywater,
polyxena,
polyzoa,
polyzoan