acrylamide

[uh-kril-uh-mahyd, -mid, ak-ruh-lam-ahyd, -id]

a·cryl·a·mide

[uh-kril-uh-mahyd, -mid, ak-ruh-lam-ahyd, -id]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, odorless, toxic crystalline compound, C3H5NO, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used in the synthesis of polyacrylamide and other organic materials, as textile fibers, in the processing of ore, and in the treatment of sewage.

Origin:
acryl(ic) + amide
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Acrylamide is always a great word to know.
So is titanic. Does it mean:
of or containing titanium, especially in the tetravalent state or three valence state
any of the electronegative elements, fluorine, chlorine, iodine, bromine, and astatine, that form binary salts by direct union with metals
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acrylamide   (ə-krĭl'ə-mīd')  Pronunciation Key 
A chemical compound that is derived from acrylic acid and easily forms polymers. Acrylamide is used in synthetic fibers and sewage treatment and as a medium in electrophoresis, especially to separate macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. Chemical formula: C3H5NO.
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