cyanide | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN | |
Synonyms: | nitril nitrile | |
Related terms: | organic_compound propenonitrile | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid | |
Related terms: | salt potassium_cyanide sodium_cyanide | |
Similar spelling: |
cyanite Cyndy Cyndi Canidae canid |