methacrylate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English meth- English acrylic English methacrylic English -ate English methacrylate From methacrylic + -ate (“salt or ester”).
Meanings
- Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid, especially an ester used in the manufacture of resins and plastics.
- A resin manufactured from methacrylic acid or a methacrylate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| methacrylates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
polymethylmethacrylate · dimethacrylate · hydroxyethyl methacrylate · polymethyl methacrylate · glycolmethacrylate · methyl methacrylate · monomethacrylate