Etymology

cyanoacrylate

C3Y4A1N1O1A1C3R1Y4L1A1T1E1

Today it means: Any of a class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid that are used as instant adhesives. Full definition →

English acrylate ← Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
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  1. Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
  2. Englishcyano-
  3. Englishacrylate
  4. English todaycyanoacrylate

From cyano- + acrylate.

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