Cyanohydrin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cyanohydrin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom.
Word Forms
- cyanohydrins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyanohydrazone, cyanocarbon, hydrocyanation, halohydrin, hydrocyanide, hydrocyanate.
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