English Explanatory Dictionary

cyano-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. dark blue-green in colour
  2. derived from cyanogen or a cyanide / nitrile

Pronunciation

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Word forms

cyano- cyan-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos) Ancient Greek -εος (-eos) Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)der. English cyano- From Ancient Greek κυάνεος (kuáneos, “dark blue”).

Derived words

cyanamide cyanate cyanea cyanic cyanic acid cyanidation cyanide cyanide process cyanin cyanogen cyanose cyanosis cyanotype
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