[ ə'krɪlɪk ]
■ adjective denoting a synthetic resin or textile fibre made from polymers of ~ acid or acrylates.
■ noun
1》 an ~ textile fibre.
2》 an ~ paint.
Origin
C19: from the liquid aldehyde acrolein (from L. acer , acri- 'pungent' + ol(eum) 'oil' + -in 1 ) + -yl + -ic .