acrylamide

noun

ac·​ryl·​am·​ide ˌa-krəl-ˈa-ˌmīd  ə-ˈkri-lə- 

: an amide C₃H₅NO that is derived from acrylic acid, that polymerizes readily, and that is used in the manufacture of synthetic textile fibers

Examples of acrylamide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clean Label’s testing found levels of acrylamide varied with the degree of roasting of coffee beans. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

Evidence suggests that ghee produces less acrylamide than vegetable oils when heated. —Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025

Worrying test results The development came as Consumer Reports shared results on Tuesday of tests by the group that found found potentially harmful chemicals in roughly half of 41 infant formula products, including acrylamide, arsenic, BPA, lead and PFAS. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025

For example, when comparing the different types of coffee, instant coffee tends to have the highest amount of acrylamide, a chemical formed during the roasting process. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from acrylique acrylic entry 1 + amide amide

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acrylamide

• acetazolamide
• polyacrylamide
• amide
• nicotinamide
• sulfanilamide
• procainamide
• sulfonamide
• sulphonamide