cyanide

/'saiənaid/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid: A highly toxic chemical compound containing the cyanide ion (CN⁻), often used in industrial processes like mining and electroplating.
    • Any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN: Refers to organic molecules where a carbon atom is triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom (the -C≡N group), which can be part of various substances, some of which are also toxic.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The laboratory handled cyanide with extreme caution due to its lethal nature.
    • Some seeds, like apple seeds, contain trace amounts of compounds that can release cyanide.
    • The organic chemist synthesized a new nitrile, a type of cyanide compound, for the polymer.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hydrogen cyanide": A highly toxic, volatile, and colorless gas (HCN) that is a simple form of cyanide.
    • Hydrogen cyanide was used as a chemical weapon in the past.
  • "Cyanide poisoning": The condition resulting from exposure to cyanide, which inhibits cellular respiration.
    • The rapid administration of an antidote is critical in cases of cyanide poisoning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cyanogenic (adj): Describing a substance capable of producing cyanide.
    • Cassava is a cyanogenic plant and must be processed properly to remove toxins.
  • Cyanidation (n): An industrial process, especially in mining, that uses cyanide to extract gold and silver from ore.
    • Cyanidation is a common but controversial method in the gold mining industry.
Synonyms
  • Prussic acid (salt): An archaic term for salts of hydrocyanic acid.
  • Nitrile: A common term for many organic compounds containing the -CN group.
Related Phrases
  • Cyanide fishing: A destructive fishing practice using cyanide to stun fish for capture, often for the aquarium trade.
    • Cyanide fishing is illegal in many countries because it devastates coral reefs.
Noun
  1. an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
  2. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN

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