cyanogenetic

adjective cy·a·no·ge·net·ic \ˌsī-ə-nō-jə-ˈne-tik, sī-ˌa-nō-\

Definition of CYANOGENETIC

: capable of producing cyanide (as hydrogen cyanide) <a cyanogenetic glucoside>

— cy·a·no·gen·e·sis \-ˈje-nə-səs\ noun

cy·a·no·ge·net·ic or cy·a·no·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\

1902

Medical Dictionary

adjective cy·a·no·ge·net·ic \ˌsī-ə-nō-jə-ˈnet-ik, sī-ˌan-ō-\

: capable of producing cyanide (as hydrogen cyanide) <a cyanogenetic plant that is dangerous to livestock>

—cy·a·no·gen·e·sis \-ˈjen-ə-səs\ noun, plural cy·a·no·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

cy·a·no·ge·net·ic or cy·a·no·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\

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