methacrylate

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(met̸h ak′rə lāt′)

noun

a salt or ester of methacrylic acid

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noun
  1. An ester of methacrylic acid, CH2:C(CH3)COOR, R being an organic radical. It is used in the manufacture of plastics.
  2. A resin derived from methacrylic acid.

Origin:

Origin: meth-

Origin: + acryl(ic)

Origin: + -ate2

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