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Word: Cyanide
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from cyanogen+ -ide
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪənʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing the anion CN⁻ or the group —CN. The salts are generally extremely toxic.
Short Definition:salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing anion CN or group —CN
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