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acrylic

adjectivemasculinetécnico/ɐˈkɾiliku/medium

a·crí·li·co

Definition

Relating to polymers derived from acrylic acid; a transparent, durable plastic material.
The artist preferred to use acrylic paint for his work.
The bathtub was made of a very durable acrylic material.
Common collocations
acrylic paintacrylic fiberacrylic resin

Etymology

Do inglês 'acrylic', por sua vez do latim 'acr-' (acre) + '-yl' + '-ic'.

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