acrylic acid
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, corrosive liquid, C3H4O2, having an acrid odor, usually derived from acrolein by oxidation: used especially in the synthesis of acrylic resins.
Origin of acrylic acid
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby acrylic acid
acrux,
acrylaldehyde,
acrylamide,
acrylate,
acrylic,
acrylic acid,
acrylic ester,
acrylic fiber,
acrylic fibre,
acrylic resin,
acrylonitrile
British Dictionary definitions for acrylic acid
acrylic acid
noun
a colourless corrosive pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of acrylic resins. Formula: CH 2 :CHCOOH
Systematic name: propenoic acid
Scientific definitions for acrylic acid
acrylic acid
A colorless, corrosive liquid that readily forms polymers. It is used to make plastics, paints, synthetic rubbers, and textiles. Chemical formula: C3H4O2.