vinylogue

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noun

A vinyl homologue

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

nounvinylogue (plural vinylogues)

plural vinylogues · alternative US vinylog

  1. chemistryA vinyl homologue

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. Englishvinylogue

Blend of vinyl + -logue.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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