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

Example Sentences

"Eyelash glue contains cyanoacrylate which is known to be a contact allergen," he said.

From BBC

Duct tape, butterfly bandages and cyanoacrylate glue can also be used to keep a cut closed.

From New York Times

If heat doesn’t get the joint apart, the old glue might be a cyanoacrylate adhesive, such as Super Glue.

From Washington Post

Now, a team of experimental physicists has invented a new adhesive, made of superglue’s main ingredient—cyanoacrylate—plus an organic compound that diffuses into the parts being fused, leading to a tough bond without brittle residue left behind.

From Science Magazine

The physical work consists of a janitor’s cart, to which L.E.D. lights have been taped, and on which are several objects, printed in plaster and cyanoacrylate: brushes, sponges, a bottle of cleaning fluid.

From The New Yorker