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Definition of Cyanoacrylates
1. cyanoacrylate [n] - See also: cyanoacrylate
Medical Definition of Cyanoacrylates
1. A group of compounds having the general formula ch2=c(cn)-coor; it polymerises on contact with moisture; used as tissue adhesive; higher homologs have haemostatic and antibacterial properties. (12 Dec 1998)