"polyvinyl alcohol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polyvinyl alcohols [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} polyvinyl alcohol (countable and uncountable, plural polyvinyl alcohols)
  1. (chemistry) 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. Wikipedia link: en:polyvinyl alcohol Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: PVA, PVAL, PVOH Derived forms: polyvinyl alcohol oxidase Translations (polymer): 聚乙烯醇 (jùyǐxīchún) (Chinese Mandarin), polyvinylalcohol [masculine] (Dutch), polyvinyylialkoholi (Finnish), alcool polivinilic [neuter] (Romanian)

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