acrylamide
noun/əˈkrɪləmaɪd/
/əˈkrɪləmaɪd/
[uncountable, countable]- a substance used in various industrial processes. Acrylamide is also found in food that has been cooked at high temperatures, and may be a cause of cancer.Word Originlate 19th cent.: from acrylic + amide.
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