acrylamide
pronunciation
How to pronounce acrylamide in British English:
UK [əˈkrɪləmaɪd]
How to pronounce acrylamide in American English:
US [ əˈkrɪləmaɪd]
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- Noun:
- a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
Word Origin
Example
- 1. A potential cancer-causing compound called acrylamide forms as a result of the chemical changes that occur in foods when they 're baked , fried , or roasted .
- 2. Chemicals in this group , such as acrylamide and methylvinyl ketone , also show up in car exhaust , cigarette smoke , industrial settings , even french fries .
- 3. The most specific visualisation method is the localization of particular enzymes within an acrylamide gel .
- 4. The existence of acrylamide in food and its potential danger to human body have caused extensive attention internationally .
- 5. Mutations can arise by chance errors in dna replication , and genes can also be damaged by carcinogens - such as tobacco chemicals , benzene , possibly acrylamide and some food additives - or ultraviolet light from sunshine .