acrylic acid

noun

Definition of ACRYLIC ACID

: an unsaturated liquid acid C₃H₄O₂ that polymerizes readily to form useful products (as constituents for varnishes and lacquers)

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Medical Dictionary

noun

: a synthetic unsaturated liquid acid C₃H₄O₂ that polymerizes readily to form useful products (as water-soluble thickening agents)

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