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nounany of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CNtype of:
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nounan extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acidtype of:
Definition that contains cyanide
- ferricyanide salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
- ferrocyanic acid a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
- cyanogenetic capable of producing cyanide
- yellow prussiate of potash a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners
- potassium ferrocyanide a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners
- cyanide poisoning poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
- hydrocyanic acid a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
- cyanogenic capable of producing cyanide
- prussic acid a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
- cyanide process an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution