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cyanoacrylate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid that are used as instant adhesives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)der. English cyano- English acrylate English cyanoacrylate From cyano- + acrylate.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 氰基丙烯酸酯 (qíngjībǐngxīsuānzhǐ) — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid
  • Finnish: syanoakrylaatti — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid
  • French: cyanoacrylate — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid
  • Italian: cianoacrilato — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid
  • Malay: sianoakrilat — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid
  • Portuguese: cianoacrilato — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid
  • Spanish: cianoacrilato — class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid