Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) A rubbery synthetic polymer prepared by polymerization of vinyl acetate, used as an adhesive for light materials such as paper, wood and cloth. Abbreviations: '''PVA''', '''PVAc'''.
WordNet
n. a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives [syn: PVA]
Wikipedia
Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVA, PVAc, poly(ethenyl ethanoate): commonly referred to as wood glue, white glue, carpenter's glue, school glue, Elmer's glue in the US, or PVA glue) is an aliphatic rubbery synthetic polymer with the formula (CHO). It belongs to the polyvinyl esters family with the general formula -[RCOOCHCH]-. It is a type of thermoplastic.
Usage examples of "polyvinyl acetate".
Shed been sitting beside a thicket of tamarisk, stabilizing a fragile basket with polyvinyl acetate, when her assistant Bruce Jenkins gave a sudden yelp.
Beads of polyvinyl acetate are dissolved in liquid acetone, and the resulting polymer is brushed or dripped onto the bone to create a fast-drying coating that effectively “.