English word polyphenylenevinylene comes from English poly- (Many. Polymer.), English phenylenevinylene

Detailed word origin of polyphenylenevinylene

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
poly-	English (eng)	Many. Polymer.
phenylenevinylene	English (eng)	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical derived from phenylene and vinylene (used especially as a polymer).
polyphenylenevinylene	English (eng)	(organic chemistry) A polymer of phenylenevinylene that conducts electricity and is capable of electroluminescence.

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