vinylation

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noun

Any reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene.

OriginEnglish vinyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

nounvinylation (countable and uncountable, plural vinylations)

plural vinylations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*weh₁y-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wéyh₁ō
  3. Proto-Italic*wīnom
  4. Latinvīnum
  5. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  6. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  7. Englishvinyl
  8. Englishvinylation

From vinyl + -ation.

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Translations

Italian vinilazione
  • vinilazioneany reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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