| NOUN | substance | nitrile, nitril, cyanide | any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN |
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| Meaning | Any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN. | |
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| Synonyms | nitril, cyanide | |
| Narrower | propenonitrile, acrylonitrile, vinyl cyanide | A colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene |
| Broader | organic compound | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
| Spanish | cianuro, nitrilo | |
| Catalan | cianur, nitril | |
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