HyperDic: cyanide

English > 2 senses of the word cyanide:
NOUNsubstancecyanide, nitrile, nitrilany of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
substancecyanidean extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
cyanide > pronunciation
Soundssay'ahnay.d; say'nay.d
Rhymesabide ... Yuletide: 172 rhymes with ayd...
English > cyanide: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN.
Synonymsnitrile, nitril
Narrowerpropenonitrile, acrylonitrile, vinyl cyanideA colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
Broaderorganic compoundAny compound of carbon and another element or a radical
Spanishcianuro, nitrilo
Catalancianur, nitril
English > cyanide: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningAn extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid.
Narrowerpotassium cyanideA poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography
sodium cyanideA white poisonous salt (NaCN) used in electroplating
BroadersaltA compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
Spanishcianuro, prusiato
Catalancianur

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