CYANAMIDE


Meaning of CYANAMIDE in English

[ sʌɪ'anəmʌɪd ]

■ noun Chemistry a weakly acidic crystalline compound produced in the manufacture of ammonia.

↘a salt of this, containing the anion CN 2 2- .

Origin

C19: blend of cyanogen and amide .

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