I. ə-ˈkri-lik adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary acr olein + -yl + -ic (I)
Date: 1855
1. : of or relating to acrylic acid or its derivatives
acrylic polymers
2. : made or consisting of an acrylic
an acrylic window
II. noun
Date: 1942
1.
a. : acrylic resin
b. : a paint in which the vehicle is an acrylic resin
c. : a painting done in an acrylic resin
2. : acrylic fiber