cyanide


Definition: Meaning of, cyanide in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsʌɪənʌɪd /

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  1. a very strong poison
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cyanide used in phrases

  • cyanide group (noun)
    1. the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound
  • cyanide poisoning (noun)
    1. poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
  • cyanide process (noun)
    1. an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution
  • cyanide radical (noun)
    1. the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound
  • hydrogen cyanide (noun)
    1. a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing
  • potassium cyanide (noun)
    1. KCN a poisonous salt used in electroplating and in photography
  • sodium cyanide (noun)
    1. NaCN a white poisonous salt used in electroplating
  • vinyl cyanide (noun)
    1. a colourless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
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