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Meaning of polyvinyl alcohol | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A water-soluble synthetic polymer prepared by partial or complete hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate to remove acetate groups, having many uses, including as an adhesive and surfactant and in freshwater angling.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Nederlands polyvinylalcohol

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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