Added 10 October 2026
methacrylate
noun
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- 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.
Origin
From methacrylic + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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