cyanoacrylate

noun

cy·a·no·ac·ry·late | \ ˌsī-ə-nō-ˈa-krə-ˌlāt

, sī-ˌa-nō-\

Definition of cyanoacrylate

: any of several liquid acrylate monomers that readily polymerize as anions and are used as adhesives in industry and in closing wounds in surgery

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Some also report success with household instant glue (cyanoacrylate). — Joe, The Seattle Times, "Asthma medication causing hoarseness," 17 Dec. 2017

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The first known use of cyanoacrylate was in 1963

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cyanoacrylate

noun

cy·a·no·ac·ry·late | \ ˌsī-ə-nō-ˈak-rə-ˌlāt, sī-ˌan-ō-

Medical Definition of cyanoacrylate

: any of several liquid acrylate monomers that readily polymerize as anions and are used as adhesives in industry and in medicine on living tissue to close wounds in surgery