Acrylamide

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A readily polymerized amide, C3H5NO, derived from acrylic acid and used in synthetic fibers and sewage treatment. It is a carcinogen and is present in some foods, especially starches and cereals that are cooked at high temperatures.
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  • n. The amide of acrylic acid, CH2=CH.CONH2; used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides.
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  • n. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
  • Hypernym
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    amide