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acrylic

Pronunciation: /əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/

The English word “acrylic” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
  2. Containing an acrylic resin.

noun

  1. An acrylic resin.
  2. A paint containing an acrylic resin.
  3. A painting executed using such a paint.
  4. A thick sheet of plastic.
  5. A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin.

Etymology

From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer (“sharp”) + olere (“to smell”).

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