cyanoacrylate

American  

[sahy-uh-noh-ak-ruh-leyt, -lit, sahy-an-oh-] / ˌsaɪ ə noʊˈæk rəˌleɪt, -lɪt, saɪˌæn oʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless liquid acrylate monomer that is easily polymerized and used as a powerful, fast-acting adhesive.

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cyanoacrylate British  

/ ˌsaɪənəʊˈækrɪleɪt /

noun

1. a substance with an acrylate base, usually sold in the form of a quick-setting highly adhesive glue

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Etymology

Origin of cyanoacrylate

First recorded in 1960–65; cyano- ² + acrylate