acrylic

adjective

1. of or derived from acrylic acid.

noun

2. acrylic fiber.
3. acrylic resin.
4. a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an acrylic resin serves as a vehicle.
5. a painting done with this type of paint: She sold several acrylics during the show.

adjective

1. of, derived from, or concerned with acrylic acid

noun

2. short for acrylic fibre, acrylic resin
3. a paint or colour containing acrylic resin

adj.

1855, “of or containing acryl,” name of a radical from acrolein (1843), the name of a liquid in onions and garlic that makes eyes tear, from Latin acer “sharp” (see acrid) + olere “to smell” (see odor) + -in (see -ine (2)). With adjectival suffix + -ic. Modern senses often short for acrylic fiber, acrylic resin, etc.

1. An acrylic resin.
2. A paint containing acrylic resin.
3. An acrylic fiber.