Acrylic acid
a colorless, corrosive liquid, C 3 H 4 O 2 , having an acrid odor, usually derived from acrolein by oxidation: used especially in the synthesis of acrylic resins.
noun
a colourless corrosive pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of acrylic resins. Formula: CH2:CHCOOH Systematic name propenoic acid
acrylic acid
A colorless, corrosive liquid that readily forms polymers. It is used to make plastics, paints, synthetic rubbers, and textiles. Chemical formula: C3H4O2.
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any of the group of synthetic textile fibers, as Orlon, made by the polymerization of acrylonitrile as the principal component with one or more other monomers. acrylic fiber Any of numerous synthetic fibers polymerized from acrylonitrile.
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of or derived from . . . a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an serves as a vehicle. a painting done with this type of paint: She sold several acrylics during the show. Contemporary Examples The coat (available in both denim and acrylic) was reportedly created in 2004, though it is still awaiting […]
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