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polyvinylpyrrolidone

polyvinylpyrrolidone is the alternative spelling of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

Meaning of polyvinyl pyrrolidone

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

Forms of polyvinylpyrrolidone

pluralpolyvinylpyrrolidones

Origin of polyvinylpyrrolidone

From polyvinyl + pyrrolidone.

Questions about polyvinylpyrrolidone

What is polyvinylpyrrolidone the alternative spelling of?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone is the alternative spelling of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

Words near polyvinylpyrrolidone in the dictionary

  1. polyvinylidene difluoride
  2. polyvinylidene fluoride
  3. polyvinylidenedifluoride
  4. polyvinylidenes
  5. polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
  6. polyvinylpyrrolidone
  7. polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine
  8. polyvinylpyrrolidones
  9. polyvinyls
  10. polyvinylsiloxane
  11. polyvinylsiloxanes

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