PVOH

P3V4O1H4

A form of polyvinyl alcohol — 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.

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Meanings

nounPVOH (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationuncountablechemistryAbbreviation of polyvinyl alcohol.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyvinyl alcohol

Origin

From polyvinyl (“PV”) and the hydroxyl group -OH found in alcohol.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Povh
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APA

PVOH. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PVOH

MLA

“PVOH.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PVOH. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “PVOH,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PVOH.

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