ac·ry·lo·ni·trile ( k r -l -n  trl, -tr l, -trl)n. A colorless, liquid organic compound, H2C:CHCN, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers. [acryl(ic resin) + nitrile.] |
acrylonitrile [ˌækrɪləʊˈnaɪtraɪl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and has toxic fumes: used in the manufacture of acrylic fibres and resins, rubber, and thermoplastics. Formula: CH2:CHCN Also called vinylcyanide
[from acrylic + nitrile]
| acrylonitrile (kr-l-ntrl, -trl, -trl) A colorless, poisonous, liquid organic compound having a wide variety of industrial uses, such as in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, resins, and acrylamide. Chemical formula: C3H3N. |
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| Noun | 1. |  acrylonitrile - a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene |
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