English Explanatory Dictionary

cyanide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN⁻ anion.
  2. Sodium or potassium cyanide, used in the extraction of gold and silver or as a poison.
  3. Hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas, a poisonous gas.
verb
  1. To treat or poison with cyanide.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪənaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cyanide.wav

Word forms

cyanide cyanides cyaniding cyanided

Etymology

From cyan- + -ide.

Related words

hydrocyanic acid Zyklon B Nevada gas

Derived words

aurocyanide benzyl cyanide bicyanide bromobenzyl cyanide carbonyl cyanide cyanidation cyanide fishing cyanide process cyanidol dicyanide ferricyanide ferrocyanide hydrocyanide isocyanide leucocyanide methyl cyanide platinocyanide potassium silver cyanide protocyanide selenocyanide silver cyanide thiocyanide tricyanide vinyl cyanide
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