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acrylonitrile definition

ac·ry·lo·ni·trile (ak′rə lō nī′tril)

noun

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

Etymology: < acryl(ic) + -o- + nitrile

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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