CYANIDE


Meaning of CYANIDE in English

cy ‧ a ‧ nide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: cyanogen type of poisonous gas (19-21 centuries) , from French cyanogène , from Greek kyanos ( ⇨ ↑ cyan ) ]

a very strong poison

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