methacrylate

English

Etymology

From methacrylic +‎ -ate (“salt or ester”).

Noun

methacrylate (plural methacrylates)

1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid, especially an ester used in the manufacture of resins and plastics.
2. A resin manufactured from methacrylic acid or a methacrylate.

Derived terms

• hydroxyethyl methacrylate
• methyl methacrylate
• polymethyl methacrylate