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polyvinyl pyrrolidone

polyvinyl pyrrolidone noun: a water-soluble polymer used in pharmaceutical products, paint and as an adhesive for postage stamps and envelopes.

Noun

polyvinyl pyrrolidone (uncountable)

  1. A water-soluble polymer used in pharmaceutical products, paint and as an adhesive for postage stamps and envelopes.
    Synonyms:
    polyvidone, povidone, PVP

Synonyms of polyvinyl pyrrolidone

Forms of polyvinyl pyrrolidone

alternative formpolyvinylpyrrolidone

Words formed from polyvinyl pyrrolidone

Questions about polyvinyl pyrrolidone

What does polyvinyl pyrrolidone mean?
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone means a water-soluble polymer used in pharmaceutical products, paint and as an adhesive for postage stamps and envelopes.
What part of speech is polyvinyl pyrrolidone?
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone is a noun.

Words near polyvinyl pyrrolidone in the dictionary

  1. polyvinyl alcohol
  2. polyvinyl alcohols
  3. polyvinyl chloride
  4. polyvinyl chlorides
  5. polyvinyl fluoride
  6. polyvinyl pyrrolidone
  7. polyvinyl resin
  8. polyvinyl resins
  9. polyvinyl toluene
  10. polyvinylalcohol
  11. polyvinylchloride

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