acrylic.
Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
Meaning & usage
Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
Containing an acrylic resin.
Where this word comes from
From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer (“sharp”) + olere (“to smell”).
An acrylic resin.
A paint containing an acrylic resin.
When it comes to painting, I prefer using acrylics as my medium.
A painting executed using such a paint.
A thick sheet of plastic.
A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin.
Where this word comes from
From acryl + -ic, from acrolein, from Latin acer (“sharp”) + olere (“to smell”).
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