a ‧ cryl ‧ ic /əˈkrɪlɪk/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: acrolein chemical compound (19-21 centuries) , from Greek akr- ( ⇨ ↑ acronym ) + Latin olere 'to smell' ]
acrylic paints or cloth are made from chemical substances, not natural substances