acrylic
adjective/əˈkrɪlɪk/
/əˈkrɪlɪk/
- made of a substance produced by chemical processes from a type of acid
- acrylic paints/fibres
- an acrylic sweater
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAcrylic is used with these nouns:- nail
- paint
- painting
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from the liquid aldehyde acrolein (from Latin acer, acri- ‘pungent’ + ol(eum) ‘oil’ + -in) + -yl + -ic.
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