different between carbohydrate vs polyvinylchloride

English

Etymology

From their general formula C_n(H₂O)_n; they were once thought to be hydrates of carbon.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k??b???ha?d?e?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /k???bo??ha?d?e?t/

Noun

carbohydrate (plural carbohydrates)

1. (organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

   Synonyms: (informal) carb, saccharide; see also Thesaurus:carbohydrate
2. (colloquial, by extension, metonymically) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

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• carbohydrate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Noun

polyvinylchloride (plural polyvinylchlorides)

1. Alternative spelling of polyvinyl chloride
   • 1992, W. S. Winston Ho, Kamalesh K. Sirkar, Membrane Handbook, page 768:

     A solvent membrane of essentially tributyl phosphate (TBP) formed in a polyvinylchloride matrix by casting a solution of PVC, TBP, and cyclohexane and supported further on a paper support.

   • 2007, William N. Rom, Steven B. Markowitz, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, page 541:

     Pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of polyvinylchloride dust.

   • 2011, Audrey Pavia, Janice Posnikoff,, Horses For Dummies, page 150:

     The best material to use, in our opinion, is polyvinylchloride, arranged in a post-and-rail design.