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polyvinylalcohol

polyvinylalcohol is the alternative form of polyvinyl alcohol.

Meaning of polyvinyl alcohol

Noun

polyvinyl alcohol (countable and uncountable, plural polyvinyl alcohols)

  1. A water-soluble synthetic polymer prepared by partial or complete hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate to remove acetate groups, having many uses, including as an adhesive and surfactant and in freshwater angling.
    Synonyms:
    PVA, PVAL, PVOH

Origin of polyvinylalcohol

From polyvinyl + alcohol.

Questions about polyvinylalcohol

What is polyvinylalcohol the alternative form of?
Polyvinylalcohol is the alternative form of polyvinyl alcohol.

Words near polyvinylalcohol in the dictionary

  1. polyvinyl fluoride
  2. polyvinyl pyrrolidone
  3. polyvinyl resin
  4. polyvinyl resins
  5. polyvinyl toluene
  6. polyvinylalcohol
  7. polyvinylchloride
  8. polyvinylchlorides
  9. polyvinyldifluoride
  10. polyvinylenedifluoride
  11. polyvinylic

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