Main Entry: vi·nyl

Pronunciation: \ˈvī-n^əl\

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin vinum wine

Date: 1863

1 : a monovalent radical CH₂=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom
2 : a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (as a resin or a textile fiber) made from such a polymer

— vi·nyl·ic \vī-ˈni-lik\ adjective