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acrylic

a·cryl·ic [ ə kríllik, a kríllik ] (plural a·cryl·ics)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. synthetic fiber: a synthetic textile fiber produced from acrylonitrile

2. something made from acrylic acid: something containing or made from acrylic acid

3. paint: a paint containing acrylate resin, used especially in painting pictures

[Mid-19th century. <acrolein + -yl]

a·cryl·ic adjective
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