acrylonitrile

/ˌækrɪləˈnaɪtrəl/ /ˌækrɪloʊˈnaɪtrəl/

Meanings

noun

A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

Examples :

"The factory uses large amounts of acrylonitrile to manufacture acrylic fibers for clothing. "

Related Words

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

acrylic noun

/ə.ˈkɹɪ.lɪk/

An acrylic resin.

"My mom used acrylic paint to decorate the children's artwork for school. "

organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

An organic compound.

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

synthesized verb

/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzd/ /ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzd/

To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

"The chemist synthesized a new drug by combining several different compounds. "

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

colourless adjective

/ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/

Having little or no colour.

"The water from the well was surprisingly colourless, almost like air. "

ammonia noun

/əˈmoʊn.jə/

A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

"The spilled cleaning solution released a strong smell of ammonia. "

monomer noun

/ˈmɒnəmə/ /ˈmɑnəmɚ/

A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.

"A glucose molecule is a monomer that can link together with other glucose monomers to form the polymer called starch. "

clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

synthetic noun

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

A synthetic compound.

"The scientist studied the properties of the synthetic fiber. "

propylene noun

/ˈproʊpəˌlin/ /ˈproʊpɪˌlin/

The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6.

"Many plastics, like those used in food containers, are made from propylene. "

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."