acrylamide
noun
ac·ryl·am·ide ˌa-krəl-ˈa-ˌmīd 
ə-ˈkri-lə-
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Naphthalene is associated with anemia, liver and neurological damage, while acrylamide and acrylonitrile have been associated with cancer and other health issues. 
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 June 2022 The good news is air fryers appear to produce lower amounts of acrylamide. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 6 Dec. 2021 Rothamsted Research this month applied for a permit to field test wheat edited to contain less asparagine, an amino acid that becomes the carcinogen acrylamide when baked. Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 26 May 2021 In Chung's new version, there's a high concentration of acrylamide, which results in a tangled set of long polymer chains with links that slip and slide around. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 June 2020 Several papers have listed CERT as funding his work (not related to acrylamide) and graduate students. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 June 2019 Roasted coffee beans contain a chemical called acrylamide, which is also found in roughly 40% of calories Americans consume, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 June 2019 When consumed by the human body, acrylamide is converted into a compound called glycidamide, which can cause DNA mutations that may lead to cancer. Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 When food is cooked at very high heat, an amino acid called asparagine can react with sugars to produce acrylamide. Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 See More
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 June 2022 The good news is air fryers appear to produce lower amounts of acrylamide. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 6 Dec. 2021 Rothamsted Research this month applied for a permit to field test wheat edited to contain less asparagine, an amino acid that becomes the carcinogen acrylamide when baked. Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 26 May 2021 In Chung's new version, there's a high concentration of acrylamide, which results in a tangled set of long polymer chains with links that slip and slide around. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 June 2020 Several papers have listed CERT as funding his work (not related to acrylamide) and graduate students. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 June 2019 Roasted coffee beans contain a chemical called acrylamide, which is also found in roughly 40% of calories Americans consume, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 June 2019 When consumed by the human body, acrylamide is converted into a compound called glycidamide, which can cause DNA mutations that may lead to cancer. Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 When food is cooked at very high heat, an amino acid called asparagine can react with sugars to produce acrylamide. Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, from acrylique acrylic entry 1 + amide amide
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above