acrylate

noun

ac·​ry·​late ˈa-krə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acrylate (audio)
1
: a salt or ester of acrylic acid
2

Examples of acrylate in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from (acide) acrylique acrylic entry 1 + -ate -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of acrylate was in 1843

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Cite this Entry

“Acrylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

acrylate

noun
ac·​ry·​late ˈak-rə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acrylate (audio)
1
: a salt or ester of acrylic acid
2
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