Associations to the word «Cyanogen»

Wiktionary

CYANOGEN, noun. A colourless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.
CYANOGEN, noun. (chemistry) The pseudohalogen (CN)2.
CYANOGEN, noun. (chemistry) The radical -CN.

Dictionary definition

CYANOGEN, noun. A colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare.

Wise words

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