I. ˈvīn ə l adjective
Etymology: Latin vinalis, from vinum wine + -alis -al
: of or from wine : vinous
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: poly vin yl al cohol
: any of various synthetic textile fibers that are long-chain polymers composed of at least 50 percent by weight of vinyl alcohol units −CH 2 CHOH− and at least 85 percent by weight of vinyl alcohol units together with various vinyl acetal units