Acrylic Word Meaning

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from the liquid aldehyde acrolein (from Latin acer, acri- ‘pungent’ + ol(eum) ‘oil’ + -in)+ -yl+ -ic

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Definition:

(of synthetic resins and textile fibres) made from polymers of acrylic acid or acrylates

Short Definition:

(of synthetic resins and textile fibres) made from polymers of acrylic acid or acrylates

Examples:

• a red acrylic jumper

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Definition:

an acrylic textile fibre

Short Definition:

acrylic textile fibre

Examples:

• a sweater in four-ply acrylic

Definition:

an acrylic paint

Short Definition:

acrylic paint

Examples:

• she paints mainly in acrylics
• washes of white acrylic