vinyl
noun
[ ˈvʌɪn(ə)l ]
• synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpapers and other covering materials and for records.
• "the vinyl is cut to size with a craft knife"
• of or denoting the unsaturated hydrocarbon radical —CH=CH2, derived from ethylene by removal of a hydrogen atom.
• "a vinyl group"
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin vinum ‘wine’ + -yl.
