CYANIDE

Cyanide

A cyanide is any chemical compound that contains monovalent combining group CN. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

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cyanide

Noun

  1. Any compound containing the -C≡N radical or the C≡N-1 anion.
  2. potassium cyanide - a water soluble poison
  3. hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas - a poisonous gas


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