Definition of Acrylamide in English :

Define Acrylamide in English

Acrylamide meaning in English

Meaning of Acrylamide in English

Pronunciation of Acrylamide in English

Acrylamide pronunciation in English

Pronounce Acrylamide in English

Acrylamide

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Noun

1. acrylamide

a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals

Example Sentences:
'they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures'

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Acrylamide

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noun
1. 
a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when exposed to high temperature
2. 
a chemical compound produced for industry

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Acrylamide

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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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