Acrylonitrile Definition

ăkrə-lō-nītrəl, -trēl, -trīl
noun
A colorless, liquid organic compound, C3 H3 N, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers.
American Heritage
A colorless, liquid monomer, H2C:CHCN, boiling at 78°C, that is polymerized to form acrylic resins for acrylic fibers, synthetic rubber, and soil conditioners: a known carcinogen.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

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Other Word Forms of Acrylonitrile

Noun

Singular:
acrylonitrile
Plural:
acrylonitriles

Origin of Acrylonitrile

  • acryl(ic resin) nitrile

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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