polyvinyl acetate

Definitions of polyvinyl acetate
  1. noun
    a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
    synonyms: PVA
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    type of:
    polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin
    a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
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