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Cyanide

//ˈsaɪənaɪd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN⁻ anion. countable
  2. 2
    an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid wordnet
  3. 3
    Sodium or potassium cyanide, used in the extraction of gold and silver or as a poison. countable, uncountable

    "The birdies all try an' hide / But they still go for peanuts / When coated with cyanide"

  4. 4
    any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN wordnet
  5. 5
    Hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas, a poisonous gas. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To treat or poison with cyanide. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cyan- + -ide.

Etymology 2

From cyan- + -ide.

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