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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In most gel products, the main component is acrylates; these are monomers or oligomers, which are small molecules or chains of molecules and can come in a thick liquid form. Holly Burns, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 Many lash glues contain ingredients like formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, latex, or acrylates, which can cause irritation. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Sep. 2025 Nudelman outlined several examples: Styrene: Styrene acrylates copolymer is used in cosmetics for color. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 The substance incorporates an epoxy–acrylate monomer combined with a photosensitizer compound. Ben Coxworth july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for acrylate

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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“Acrylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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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