cyanogen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /saɪˈæn.ə.d͡ʒɪn/
Etymology
From cyano- + -gen; compare French cyanogène. So called because it produced blue dyes.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The pseudohalogen (CN)₂; a colorless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.
- (countable, uncountable) The radical -CN.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyanogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bromocyanogen · ferrocyanogen · hexacyanogen · cyanogen bromide · ferricyanogen · bromocyan · paracyanogen · cyanogen chloride
Synonyms
dicyanogen · ethanedinitrile · oxalonitrile · nitriloacetonitrile
Translations (17)
cmn 氰气 (organic compound) · de Cyanogen (organic compound) · fi syaani (radical) · nl cyanogeen (organic compound) · eo ciano (organic compound) · nl cyaan (organic compound) · nl cyaan (radical) · de Cyan (radical) · cmn 氰 (organic compound) · fr cyane (organic compound) · de Zyan (organic compound) · fi syaani (organic compound) · de Dicyan (organic compound) · de Cyan (organic compound) · ca cianogen (organic compound) · de Zyan (radical) · fi disyaani (organic compound)