alkyd

[ al-kid ]

/ ˈæl kɪd /

Chemistry

noun

Also called alkyd resin. any of a group of sticky resins derived from dicarboxylic acids, as phthalic or maleic acid, in reaction with polyvalent alcohols, as glycol or glycerol: used chiefly in adhesives and paints.

adjective

made of or containing an alkyd.

Nearby words

alko, alkoran, alkoxide, alkoxy, alky, alkyd, alkyd resin, alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl halide, alkylate

Origin of alkyd

First recorded in 1925–30; alky(l) + (aci)d