methacrylate

English

Etymology

methacrylic +‎ -ate

Noun

methacrylate (plural methacrylates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid, especially an ester used in the manufacture of resins and plastics.
  2. A resin manufactured from methacrylic acid or a methacrylate.

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