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polyvinyl chloride
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun polyvinyl chloride has 1 sense
- polyvinyl chloride(n = noun.substance) pvc - a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables; Array is a kind of polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin
OXFORD DICTIONARY
polyvinyl chloride, n. a tough transparent solid polymer of vinyl chloride, easily coloured and used for a wide variety of products including pipes, flooring, etc.
Usage
Abbr.: PVC.
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