Cyanide

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsaɪənaɪd/

Origin

- + ide + -

Noun

1. (chemistry, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N radical or the C≡N

1. (uncountable) potassium cyanide - a water soluble poison
2. (uncountable) hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas - a poisonous gas

Derived terms

• ferricyanide
• ferrocyanide