First Known Use: 1893
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acrylonitrile
noun ac·ry·lo·ni·trile \ˌa-krə-lō-ˈnī-trəl, -ˌtrēl\
Definition of ACRYLONITRILE
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid nitrile C3H3N used chiefly in organic synthesis and for polymerization
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Origin of ACRYLONITRILE
acrylic + -o- + nitrile
Medical Dictionary
acrylonitrile
noun ac·ry·lo·ni·trile \ˌak-rə-lō-ˈnī-trəl, -ˌtrēl\
Medical Definition of ACRYLONITRILE
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid nitrile C3H3N used chiefly in organic synthesis and for polymerization
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