nitrile

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Synonyms: nitrite, nitride, nitril, nitrilo

Antonyms: nitrite, nitride, nitril, nitrilo

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of a [[class]] of [[organic compound]]s containing a [[cyano]] [[functional group]] −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate [[carboxylic acid]].
2. A type of synthetic [[rubber]] formed by the [[copolymerization]] of [[acrylonitrile]] and [[butadiene]]: {{w|nitrile rubber}}.

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