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noun
A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: PVC
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vinyl polymer, vinyl resin, polyvinyl resin
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