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Cyanide Common

Cyanide has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN

"The forensic chemist analyzed the seized substance and confirmed it was cyanide, an organic compound characterized by its distinctive cyano radical."

2

an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid

"The forensic expert confirmed that the victim died from ingesting a lethal dose of cyanide, an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid."

3

Any compound containing the -C≡N radical or the C≡N^(−1) anion.

"The lab technician carefully disposed of the organic waste, knowing that even trace amounts of cyanide in the solvent posed a severe toxicity risk due to its stable carbon-nitrogen triple bond structure."