English Explanatory Dictionary

acrylonitrile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH₂=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

Pronunciation

En-us-acrylonitrile.oga

Word forms

acrylonitrile acrylonitriles

Synonyms

vinyl cyanide propenenitrile

Derived words

acrylonitrile butadiene styrene acrylonitrilic polyacrylonitrile
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