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acrylic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·cryl·ic /əˈkrɪlɪk/ adjective  TIMAVPacrylic paints or cloth are made from chemical substances, not natural substances 丙烯酸的
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acrylicSolid acrylic cylinders are $ 30 for a set of three; 2-inch diameter, 2,3 and 6 inches long.Some acrylic easels are rigid with prongs or lips to hold the object.Most of these are water-based acrylic paints, are quick drying and have a low odour.Many techniques are available with acrylic paints, so there is not one type of brush suitable for all acrylic techniques.However, other supports such as acrylic primed canvas or board are also perfectly suitable.Grounds include traditional white lead primer, alkyd primer, acrylic primer, oil emulsion grounds and gesso.They represent a wide range of water-based media, from gouache and acrylic to transparent watercolors.You know like the acrylic windows.
Origin acrylic (1800-1900) acrolein chemical compound ((19-21 centuries)), from Greek akr- ( → ACRONYM) + Latin olere to smell
a·cryl·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
made are Corpus from acrylic paints or cloth


acrylic
acrylic /əˈkrɪlɪk/ adjective
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: acrolein chemical compound (19-21 centuries), from Greek akr- ( acronym) + Latin olere 'to smell'
acrylic paints or cloth are made from chemical substances, not natural substances


acryl·icBrE /əˈkrɪlɪk/ 🔊NAmE /əˈkrɪlɪk/ 🔊 adjectivemade of a substance produced by chemical processes from a type of acid 丙烯酸的acrylic paints/fibres 丙烯酸涂料/纤维an acrylic sweater一件丙烯酸运动衫
acryl·icBrE /əˈkrɪlɪk/ 🔊NAmE /əˈkrɪlɪk/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a type of fibre produced by chemical processes, used to make clothes, etc. 丙烯酸纤维 [countable, usually plural] a type of paint used by artists (画家用的)丙烯酸颜料