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cyanide

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/sjɐˈnɛtu/ci·a·ne·to

Definition

1

A salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing the anion CN− or the group —CN, extremely poisonous.

Usage examples

Cyanide is a fast-acting poison.
The lab test confirmed the presence of cyanide.

Common combinations

potassium cyanidecyanide poisoninghydrogen cyanidecyanide compound