cyanogen

noun cy·an·o·gen \sī-ˈa-nə-jən\

Definition of CYANOGEN

: a monovalent group −CN present in cyanides

: a colorless flammable poisonous gas (CN)₂

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French cyanogène, from cyan- + gène -gen

First Known Use: 1816

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·ano·gen \sī-ˈan-ə-jən\

: a monovalent group −CN present in cyanides

: a colorless flammable poisonous gas (CN)₂

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