acrylonitrile

(ak′rə lō nītril)

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

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

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noun
A colorless, liquid organic compound, H2C:CHCN, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers.

Origin:

Origin: acryl(ic resin)

Origin: + nitrile

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