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Noun: acrylic acid  u'kri-lik 'a-sid
  1. An unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
    "Acrylic acid is a key component in the production of superabsorbent polymers";
    - propenoic acid

Derived forms: acrylic acids

Type of: carboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Acrylic acid