Definitions for: Vinyl


[n] shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
[n] a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene



Webster (1913) Definition: Vi"nyl, n. [L. vinum wine + -yl.] (Chem.)
The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the
characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of
unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are
homologous.

Synonyms: vinyl group, vinyl radical

See Also: chemical group, group, plastic, radical

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