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acrylic

American  
[uh-kril-ik] / əˈkrɪl ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or derived from acrylic acid.

noun

  1. acrylic fiber.

  2. acrylic resin.

  3. a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an acrylic resin serves as a vehicle.

  4. a painting done with this type of paint.

    She sold several acrylics during the show.
acrylic British  
/ əˈkrɪlɪk /

adjective

  1. of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid

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noun

  1. short for acrylic fibre acrylic resin

  2. a paint or colour containing acrylic resin

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acrylic Scientific  
/ ə-krĭl′ĭk /

  1. An acrylic resin.

  2. A paint containing acrylic resin.

  3. An acrylic fiber.

Etymology

Origin of acrylic

First recorded in 1855–60; acr(olein) + -yl + -ic

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