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English noun: cyanide

1. cyanide (substance) any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN


Synonymsnitril, nitrile


Broader (hypernym)organic compound


Narrower (hyponym)acrylonitrile, propenonitrile, vinyl cyanide

2. cyanide (substance) an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid


Broader (hypernym)salt


Narrower (hyponym)potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide









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