CYANIDE


Meaning of CYANIDE in English

/suy"euh nuyd', -nid/ , n. , v. , cyanided, cyaniding .

n.

1. Also, cyanid /suy"euh nid/ . Chem.

a. a salt of hydrocyanic acid, as potassium cyanide, KCN.

b. a nitrile, as methyl cyanide, C 2 H 3 N.

v.t.

2. to treat with a cyanide, as an ore in order to extract gold.

[ 1820-30; CYAN- 3 + -IDE ]

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