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nitrile
Nitrile (noun) means any organic compound with a carbon-nitrogen triple bond, named after the acid it comes from.
noun
1
Any organic compound with a carbon-nitrogen triple bond, named after the acid it comes from.
2
A synthetic rubber made by combining acrylonitrile and butadiene.
"Sitting in a box under my bed are the nitrile gloves that I bought to practise with my forensic kit."
— Ben Aaronovitch, What Abigail Did That Summer (2021)
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Etymology
Derived from benzonitrile, which contains the −C≡N group; benzonitrile itself was discovered and named by Hermann Fehling in 1844.
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What is the meaning of nitrile?
"nitrile" (noun) means any organic compound with a carbon-nitrogen triple bond, named after the acid it comes from.
What is another word for nitrile?
Other words for "nitrile" include cyanide.
What are the different meanings of nitrile?
"nitrile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any organic compound with a carbon-nitrogen triple bond, named after the acid it comes from; 2. A synthetic rubber made by combining acrylonitrile and butadiene.
