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acrylic acid

Definition of acrylic acid

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry

a pungent liquid organic acid which can be polymerized to make synthetic resins.
- Alternative name: propenoic acid; chemical formula: CH₂CHCOOH

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Definition of acrylic acid in the US English dictionary

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