Cyanohydrin

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  1. 1
    Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom
  2. 2
    any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom wordnet

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