• Acrylonitrile

    Full definition of acrylonitrile

    Noun

    acrylonitrile

    (countable and uncountable; plural acrylonitriles)
    1. (organic compound) 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.
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