acrylic
acryl•ic adjective, nounBrE /əˈkrɪlɪk/
NAmE /əˈkrɪlɪk/
adjectivemade of a substance produced by chemical processes from a type of acid
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acrylic paints/fibres
an acrylic sweater noun1 [uncountable] a type of fibre produced by chemical processes, used to make clothes, etc. 2 [countable, usually plural] a type of paint used by artists
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