n.
Pronunciation: ' v ī -n ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin vinum wine
Date: 1863
1 : a monovalent radical CH 2 = 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 \ v ī - ' ni-lik \ adjective