modacrylic

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noun

Any of several copolymer fibres (mostly polymers of acrylonitrile) that are soft yet strong, and are used in carpeting, wigs, etc.

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Meanings

nounmodacrylic (countable and uncountable, plural modacrylics)

plural modacrylics

  1. countableuncountableAny of several copolymer fibres (mostly polymers of acrylonitrile) that are soft yet strong, and are used in carpeting, wigs, etc.

Origin

Blend of modified + acrylic.

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Translations

Italian modacrilica
  • modacrilicafibre
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APA

modacrylic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modacrylic

MLA

“modacrylic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modacrylic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “modacrylic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modacrylic.

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