a colorless, liquid monomer, HC:CHCN, boiling at 78°C, that is polymerized to form acrylic resins for acrylic fibers, synthetic rubber, and soil conditioners: a known carcinogen
Origin:
< acryl(ic) + -o- + nitrile
See acrylonitrile in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A colorless, liquid organic compound, H2C:CHCN, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers.