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acrylic
[ uh-kril-ik ]
/ əˈkrɪl ɪk /
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adjective
of or derived from acrylic acid.
noun
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.
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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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Scientific definitions for acrylic
acrylic
[ É™-krÄl′Äk ]
An acrylic resin.
A paint containing acrylic resin.
An acrylic fiber.
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