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a·cryl·ic
(ə-krĭl′ĭk)n.
1. An acrylic resin.
2.
a. A paint containing acrylic resin.
b. A painting done in acrylic resin.
3. Any of numerous synthetic fibers polymerized from acrylonitrile.
a·cryl′ic adj.
acrylic
(əˈkrɪlɪk)adj
(Elements & Compounds) of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid
n
1. (Elements & Compounds) short for acrylic fibre, acrylic resin
2. (Elements & Compounds) a paint or colour containing acrylic resin
[C20: from acrolein + -yl + -ic]
a•cryl•ic
(əˈkrɪl ɪk)adj.
1. of or derived from acrylic acid.
n. 3. acrylic resin.
4. a paint with an acrylic resin as vehicle.
5. a painting done in acrylic.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() man-made fiber, synthetic fiber - fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes |
2. | ![]() Acrilan, polypropenonitrile - acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan) polymethyl methacrylate - a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics | |
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4. | ![]() Courtelle - an acrylic fabric resembling wool cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" Orlon - an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns |
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