English dictionary

cyanide

/'s/aI//@/,n/aI/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

noun.substance

Synonyms nitril nitrile

Source: WordNet 3.0
an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
A compound formed by the union of cyanogen with an element or radical.

noun

Source: webster1913