Acrylamide Definition
ə-krĭlə-mīd
noun
A readily polymerized amide, C3 H5 NO, derived from acrylic acid and used in synthetic fibers and sewage treatment. It is a carcinogen and is present in some foods, especially starches and cereals that are cooked at high temperatures.
American Heritage
A toxic, colorless, crystalline amide, H2C:CHCONH2, derived from acrylonitrile: it polymerizes readily and is used in making textile fibers, dyes, paper, etc.
Webster's New World
(organic chemistry) The amide of acrylic acid, CH2=CH.CONH2; used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides.
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Other Word Forms of Acrylamide
Noun
Singular:
acrylamide
Plural:
acrylamidesOrigin of Acrylamide
acryl(ic acid) amide
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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