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acrylic

[ uh-kril-ik ]
/ əˈkrɪl ɪk /
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adjective

of or derived from acrylic acid.

noun

acrylic fiber.
acrylic resin.
a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an acrylic resin serves as a vehicle.
a painting done with this type of paint: She sold several acrylics during the show.

RELATED WORDS

varnish, oil, enamel, color, makeup, cosmetic, pigment, wax, dye, stain, latex, flat, coloring, overlay, rouge, gloss, veneer, chroma, greasepaint, tempera

Nearby words

acrotrophoneurosis, acrux, acrylaldehyde, acrylamide, acrylate, acrylic, acrylic acid, acrylic ester, acrylic fiber, acrylic fibre, acrylic resin

Origin of acrylic

First recorded in 1855–60; acr(olein) + -yl + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for acrylic

acrylic

/ (əˈkrɪlɪk) /

adjective

of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid

noun

short for acrylic fibre, acrylic resin
a paint or colour containing acrylic resin

Word Origin for acrylic

C20: from acrolein + -yl + -ic
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Science definitions for acrylic

acrylic

[ ə-krĭl′ĭk ]

An acrylic resin.
A paint containing acrylic resin.
An acrylic fiber.
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