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vinyl
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vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—.
vinyl chloride  a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic and carcinogenic.
vi·nyl (vnl)
n.
The univalent radical CH2-CH derived from ethylene.
vinyl
the univalent group, CH2CH, from vinyl alcohol. A common radical in the production of plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).


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