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A clear plastic material used to construct aquariums. It is half the weight of glass and its refractive index is closer to that of water than glass, making it more transparent. Acrylic is more easily scratched than glass. Also called Plexiglas.
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| acrylic resin |
Polymers of acrylic or methacrylic monomers often used as a latex base for coating systems.
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| acrylic |
A synthetic resin widely used as a latex to produce paints with good color and color retention. Acrylic latex paints may be thinned and cleaned up with water. Breeze interior and exterior latex paints in flat, eggshell and semi-gloss are all based on pure acrylic emulsions.
Ãâó: www.generalpaint.com/glossary.html
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| acrocentric |
Acrocentric chromosomes are those with the centromere very close to one end, giving the chromosome a "V" shaped appearance. The short (p) arms are very short and usually have small dot-like appendages on stalks, known as "satellites". The acrocentric chromosomes are 13,14,15,21 & 22.
Ãâó: www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/glossary.html
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| acrylonitrile |
A colorless toxic liquid that is used in making acrylic fibers, resins, rubber, and thermoplastics.
Ãâó: www.berg.com.sg/mgA.htm
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