acrylonitrile
noun
ac·ry·lo·ni·trile
ˌa-krə-lō-ˈnī-trəl 
-ˌtrēl
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid nitrile C3H3N used chiefly in organic synthesis and for polymerization
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By the early sixties, these bricks, now made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, were sold across Europe and the United States.
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JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
This stands for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, which is a material used to make fan blades.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
The most common types of filament are ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PLA (polylactic acid).
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
Most off-the-shelf keyboard cases will be made from either ABS or AES (acrylonitrile ethylene styrene) plastic.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
This stands for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, which is a material used to make fan blades.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
The most common types of filament are ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PLA (polylactic acid).
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
Most off-the-shelf keyboard cases will be made from either ABS or AES (acrylonitrile ethylene styrene) plastic.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for acrylonitrile
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“Acrylonitrile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylonitrile. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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acrylonitrile
noun
ac·ry·lo·ni·trile
ˌak-rə-lō-ˈnī-trəl
-ˌtrēl
-ˌtrēl
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid nitrile C3H3N used chiefly in organic synthesis and for polymerization
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