adj. & n.
--adj.
1. of material made with a synthetic polymer derived from acrylic acid.
2 Chem. of or derived from acrylic acid.
--n. an acrylic fibre.
Phrases and idioms:
acrylic acid a pungent liquid organic acid.
Usage:
Chem. formula: C3H4O2 acrylic resin any of various transparent colourless polymers of acrylic acid.
Etymology: acrolein f. L acer acris pungent + olere to smell + -IN + -YL + -IC