acrylicnoun
uk/əˈkrɪl.ɪk/us/əˈkrɪl.ɪk/[ U ] a type of cloth or plastic produced by chemical processes
[ C usually plural ] a type of paint
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Plastics & rubber
- Bakelite
- Bubble Wrap
- Cellophane
- celluloid
- cling film
- foam rubber
- Formica
- injection moulding
- latex
- Lucite
- polyethylene
- polypropylene
- polystyrene
- polythene
- polyurethane
- sponge rubber
- Styrofoam
- Teflon
- thermoplastic
- thermosetting
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Textiles made from man-made fibres
Painting & drawing materials
acrylicadjective
uk/əˈkrɪl.ɪk/us/əˈkrɪl.ɪk/made of a substance or cloth produced by chemical processes from a type of acid:
an acrylic scarf/sweater
acrylic paint
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Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkane
- ammonia
- ammonium
- ammonium sulphate
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- iodide
- limewater
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- saturated fat
- sodium chloride
- sulphur dioxide
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