cyanic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /saɪˈænɪk/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English cyan Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English cyanic From cyan + -ic.
Meanings
- Of cyanogen or its derivatives
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azure-blue
The dark bank of the wall rode up. The deep cyanic sky.
1992, Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses, →ISBN, page 208:
- (of a flower) Containing an anthocyanin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cyanic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cyanic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
acyanic (antonym(s) of “botany”)
Deriveds
cyanic acid · thiocyanic · hydroferricyanic · isocyanic · cyanate · hydrocyanic