acrylic
ac·ry·lic
noun
1.
polymerized from acrylonitrile
2.
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
3.
used especially by artists
Origin
From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer (“sharp”) + olere (“to smell”).
Phrases
- acrylic fiber
- acrylic fibre
- hydracrylic acid
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