methyl methacrylate

noun

The methyl ester of methacrylic acid, CH₂:C(CH₃)COOCH₃, used as a monomer in the manufacture of polymethyl methacrylate plastics.

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Meanings

nounmethyl methacrylate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe methyl ester of methacrylic acid, CH₂:C(CH₃)COOCH₃, used as a monomer in the manufacture of polymethyl methacrylate plastics.
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