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acrylonitrile

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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 of acrylonitrile

from acryl(ic) + -o- + nitrile

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acrylonitrile

noun

A colorless, liquid organic compound, C3H3N, used in the manufacture of acrylic rubber and fibers.

Origin of acrylonitrile

acryl(ic resin) nitrile

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A colorless, poisonous, liquid organic compound having a wide variety of industrial uses, such as in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, resins, and acrylamide. Chemical formula: C3H3N.
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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural acrylonitriles)

  1. (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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WORDS NEAR acrylonitrile IN THE DICTIONARY


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  • acrylic-resins
  • acrylics
  • acryllium
  • acryllium-vulturinum
  • acrylonitriles
  • acrylonitrilic
  • acryloyl
  • acryloyldimethyltaurate
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