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noun
A rubbery synthetic polymer prepared by polymerization of vinyl acetate, used as an adhesive for light materials such as paper, wood and cloth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: PVA, PVAc, school glue, wood glue
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: PVA
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vinyl polymer, vinyl resin, polyvinyl resin
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