Cyano
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cyano is a noun meaning (chemistry, especially in combination) a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of a carbon and a nitrogen atom joined with a triple bond; organic compounds containing a cyano group are nitriles.
Meaning
(chemistry, especially in combination) a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of a carbon and a nitrogen atom joined with a triple bond; organic compounds containing a cyano group are nitriles.
Word Forms
- cyanos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyanoamino, cyanido, dicyano, cyanoacetyl, cyanocarbon, cyanato.
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