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acrylamide

noun

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
CR
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈkɹɪləmaɪd

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noun

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

    “they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures”

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