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cyanoacrylate

cyanoacrylate

2 7.5
A strong fast glue that sticks things quickly and can close small wounds
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪənoʊˈækrɪleɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cianoacrilato
  • The FDM mandible models were printed in two pieces to eliminate the need for support structures and were assembled with cyanoacrylate glue (Figure 1).
  • cyanoacrylate glue

Baking soda also instantly kicks cyanoacrylate glue, but it adds material.

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Examples

  • Cyanoacrylate injection was given when bleeding gastric rather than esophageal varices were found.

    Academic text (1995)

  • I brought it back in with some cyanoacrylate glue and accelerator.

  • Following the injection, the craniotomy was sealed with cyanoacrylate and the skin sutured.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Some adhesives used to bond plastics, such as cyanoacrylates, react with their substrates, causing them to craze or become cloudy, marring their appearance.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The surgeon used cyanoacrylate to close the patient's wound quickly and effectively.

  • For my art project, I selected cyanoacrylate as the adhesive because it dries fast and forms a strong bond.

  • He applied cyanoacrylate to fix the broken ceramic figurine, ensuring it would hold together permanently.

Synonyms

adhesive
vscyanoacrylate
30 3.6

A sticky substance used to join two things together

is a specific fast-setting chemical often used for quick fixes and wounds
Crazy Glue
vscyanoacrylate
1 2.8

A very strong sticky liquid that joins things quickly

is the same chemical type also used medically to close wounds
Superglue
vscyanoacrylate
1 3.4

A strong glue used to join small things quickly at home

is the chemical fast-setting product sometimes used medically to close wounds
adhesive agent
vscyanoacrylate
4.4

A thing used to make two surfaces stick together, like glue or tape

is the particular fast-acting compound sometimes used for medical wound closure

How Strong

cyanoacrylate
  • Specialized
2 7.5
casein glue
  • Specialized
6.1
rubber cement
  • US
2 2.9

Surface Forms

cyanoacrylate singular
cyanoacrylates plural

Morphology

cyanoacrylate = acrylate (opaque) = cyano + acrylate

The term is a technical chemical formation (cyano- + acrylate) and the common meaning 'super glue' is specialized, so B1 learners cannot derive the sense from the parts.

Etymology

Cyanoacrylate comes from two parts: cyano-, which means 'blue' and reminds us of cyan, and acrylate, the same root as acrylic, as in acrylic paint. So, the name points to the chemical type, and cyanoacrylate is the technical name for the very fast, strong 'super glue' used to join things or sometimes to close small wounds.