noun

nitrile

Nitrile (noun) means any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

noun

Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

A type of synthetic rubber formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene: nitrile rubber.

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Etymology

Derived from benzonitrile which contains the −C≡N group. Benzonitrile was discovered and named by Hermann Fehling in 1844.

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What is the meaning of nitrile?

"nitrile" (noun) means any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

What are the different meanings of nitrile?

"nitrile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid; 2. A type of synthetic rubber formed by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene: nitrile rubber.