See Also: methacrylic(dictionary)
methacrylic acid(medicine)

methacrylic (iou)



methacrylic adjective. M19.
[from METH- + ACRYLIC.]
Chemistry. methacrylic acid, 1-methylacrylic acid, CH2:C(CH3)COOH, a colourless compound melting at 15C, which polymerizes when distilled and is used in the manufacture of methacrylate resins.
methacrylate noun a salt or ester of methacrylic acid, esp. any of the esters of methacrylic acid used in making resins by polymerization; POLYMETHYL methacrylate: M19.