ACRYLAMIDE


Meaning of ACRYLAMIDE in English

/ əˈkrɪləmaɪd; NAmE / noun

[ U , C ] a substance used in various industrial processes. Acrylamide is also found in food that has been cooked at high temperatures, and may be a cause of cancer.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from acrylic + amide .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.