methacrylate

noun

meth·​ac·​ry·​late ˌme-ˈtha-krə-ˌlāt How to pronounce methacrylate (audio)
1
: a salt or ester of methacrylic acid
2
: an acrylic resin or plastic made from a derivative of methacrylic acid

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Methyl methacrylate is used to make plastics. — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Methyl methacrylate can cause damage to the skin and respiratory system. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 28 May 2026 Methyl methacrylate is a volatile, flammable liquid often used in the manufacture of resins and plastics, according to the EPA. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Methyl methacrylate, the substance inside the tank at the center of the chemical incident at the Garden Grove site, is a VOC. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for methacrylate

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1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of methacrylate was in 1865

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methacrylate

noun
meth·​ac·​ry·​late (ˈ)meth-ˈak-rə-ˌlāt How to pronounce methacrylate (audio)
1
: a salt or ester of methacrylic acid
2
: an acrylic resin or plastic made from a derivative of methacrylic acid
especially : methyl methacrylate

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