First Known Use: 1826
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cyanide
noun cy·a·nide \ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd, -nəd\
: a very poisonous chemical
Full Definition of CYANIDE
1
: a compound of cyanogen with a more electropositive element or group: as a : potassium cyanide b : sodium cyanide
2
: cyanogen 1
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CYANIDE Defined for Kids
cyanide
noun cy·a·nide \ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd\
Definition of CYANIDE for Kids
: any of several compounds containing carbon and nitrogen and including two very poisonous substances
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cyanide
noun cy·a·nide \ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd, -nəd\
Medical Definition of CYANIDE
: any of several compounds (as potassium cyanide) that contain the radical CN having a chemical valence of one, react with and inactivate respiratory enzymes, and are rapidly lethal producing drowsiness, tachycardia, coma, and finally death
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