n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-kr ə l- ' a- ˌ m ī d, ə - ' kri-l ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: acryl ic + amide
Date: 1893
: an amide C 3 H 5 NO that is derived from acrylic acid, that polymerizes readily, and that is used in the manufacture of synthetic textile fibers