cyanoacrylate

noun
cy·​a·​no·​ac·​ry·​late | \ ˌsī-ə-nō-ˈa-krə-ˌlāt How to pronounce cyanoacrylate (audio) , sī-ˌa-nō-\

Definition of cyanoacrylate

: any of several liquid acrylate monomers that readily polymerize as anions and are used as adhesives in industry and in closing wounds in surgery

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Some also report success with household instant glue (cyanoacrylate). Joe, The Seattle Times, "Asthma medication causing hoarseness," 17 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of cyanoacrylate

1963, in the meaning defined above

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cyanoacrylate

noun
cy·​a·​no·​ac·​ry·​late | \ ˌsī-ə-nō-ˈak-rə-ˌlāt, sī-ˌan-ō- How to pronounce cyanoacrylate (audio) \

Medical Definition of cyanoacrylate

: any of several liquid acrylate monomers that readily polymerize as anions and are used as adhesives in industry and in medicine on living tissue to close wounds in surgery