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Definition of Acrylic

1. Noun. Polymerized from acrylonitrile.

2. Noun. A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives.

3. Noun. Used especially by artists.

4. Noun. A synthetic fabric.

Definition of Acrylic

1. a. Of or containing acryl, the hypothetical radical of which acrolein is the hydride; as, acrylic acid.

Definition of Acrylic

1. Adjective. (organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile. ¹

2. Adjective. Containing an acrylic resin. ¹

3. Noun. (organic chemistry) An acrylic resin. ¹

4. Noun. A paint containing an acrylic resin. ¹

5. Noun. a painting executed using such a paint. ¹

6. Noun. A thick sheet of plastic. ¹

7. Noun. A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acrylic

1. a type of resin [n -S]

Medical Definition of Acrylic

1. A plastic used to false teeth, retainers, and other dental products. Dental acrylic has been tested and thought to be perfectly safe. (08 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acrylic

acrotomous acrotrophodynia acrotrophoneurosis acroyl acrue acryl acrylaldehyde acrylamide acrylamides acrylate

acrylate resin acrylates acrylation acrylations acrylic (current term) acrylic acid acrylic acids acrylic fiber acrylic paint acrylic resin

acrylic resin base acrylic resin tooth acrylic resins acrylics acrylonitrile acrylonitriles acryloyl acryloyl-CoA reductase acryloyldimethyltaurate

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