acrylic

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/əˈkɹɪl.ɪk/(UK)

Definition of acrylic

7 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
  2. (not-comparable)Containing an acrylic resin.

noun

  1. An acrylic resin.
  2. A paint containing an acrylic resin.
    “When it comes to painting, I prefer using acrylics as my medium.”
  3. A painting executed using such a paint.
  4. A thick sheet of plastic.
  5. A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin.

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Etymology

From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer (“sharp”) + olere (“to smell”).

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