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noun Chemistry.

a colorless, corrosive liquid, C ₃ H ₄ O ₂ , having an acrid odor, usually derived from acrolein by oxidation: used especially in the synthesis of acrylic resins.

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1850–55

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acrylic acid

—n
	Systematic name: propenoic acid a colourless corrosive pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of acrylic resins. Formula: CH₂:CHCOOH

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acrylic acid
A colorless, corrosive liquid that readily forms polymers. It is used to make plastics, paints, synthetic rubbers, and textiles. Chemical formula: C₃H₄O₂.

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