vinyl

noun

The univalent hydrocarbon group CH2=CH, derived from ethylene.

noun

Any of various compounds containing the vinyl group, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.

noun

Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.

noun

Phonograph records considered as a group.

idiom

(on vinyl) In the medium of phonograph recordings.

noun

The compound univalent radical CH2CH, which appears characteristic of many ethylene derivatives.

noun

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.

noun

The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene

noun

Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics

noun

Phonograph records as a medium