acrylamide

noun

ac·​ryl·​am·​ide ˌa-krəl-ˈa-ˌmīd  ə-ˈkri-lə- 

: an amide C₃H₅NO that is derived from acrylic acid, that polymerizes readily, and that is used in the manufacture of synthetic textile fibers

Examples of acrylamide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Worrying test results The development came as Consumer Reports shared results on Tuesday of tests by the group that found found potentially harmful chemicals in roughly half of 41 infant formula products, including acrylamide, arsenic, BPA, lead and PFAS. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025

However, the amount of acrylamide depends on the cooking method used and the length of cooking time, among other variables. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024

For example, when comparing the different types of coffee, instant coffee tends to have the highest amount of acrylamide, a chemical formed during the roasting process. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024

According to the National Cancer Institute, these methods can decrease the acrylamide content of some foods.15 Fertilizers Fertilizer is a chemical or natural substance (conventional/inorganic or organic) used to improve potato growth. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from acrylique acrylic entry 1 + amide amide

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acrylamide

• acetazolamide
• polyacrylamide
• amide
• nicotinamide
• sulfanilamide
• procainamide
• sulfonamide
• sulphonamide