cyanogen

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Synonyms: cyanose, cyanosed, gymnogen, hyalogen, cacogen, canopen, cyanoses

Antonyms: cyanose, cyanosed, gymnogen, hyalogen, cacogen, canopen, cyanoses

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} The [[pseudohalogen]] (CN){{sub|2}}; a [[colorless]], [[poisonous]] [[gas]] used as a [[rocket]] [[propellant]], an [[insecticide]] and in [[chemical warfare]].
2. {{lb|en|inorganic compound|organic compound}} The [[radical]] -CN.

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