cyanide

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Synonyms: cyanine, cyanite, cyanid

Antonyms: cyanine, cyanite, cyanid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|inorganic compound|organic compound|countable}} Any [[compound]] containing the -C≡N [[group]] or the CN{{sup|−}} [[anion]].
2. {{lb|en|inorganic compound}} [[sodium cyanide|Sodium]] or [[potassium cyanide]], used in the [[extraction]] of [[gold]] and [[silver]] or as a [[poison]].
3. {{lb|en|inorganic compound|uncountable}} [[hydrogen cyanide|Hydrogen cyanide]], or cyanide [[gas]], a poisonous gas.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[treat]] or [[poison]] with cyanide.

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