What does cyanohydrin mean?
Cyanohydrin means (organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom.
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(organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom.
Use cyanohydrin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cyanohydrin means (organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom.
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