Cyanid — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cyanide noun Any of a group of highly toxic chemical compounds containing a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.
Senses
Cyanid is used for these senses in English:
- cyanide (inorganic compound, organic compound, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.
cyanide — full definition
- noun Any of a group of highly toxic chemical compounds containing a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.
- noun Sodium or potassium cyanide, a fast-acting poison, or hydrogen cyanide gas.
- verb To treat, extract, or kill using cyanide.