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ACRYLONITRILE
propenonitrile, acrylonitrile, vinyl cyanide
(noun) a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
acrylonitrile (countable and uncountable, plural acrylonitriles)
(organic compound) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.
Synonyms
• vinyl cyanide
• propenenitrile
Source: Wiktionary
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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