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单词 cyanide
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Definition of cyanide in English:

cyanide

noun ˈsʌɪənʌɪdˈsaɪəˌnaɪd
Chemistry
  • 1A salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing the anion CN⁻ or the group —CN. The salts are generally extremely toxic.

    〔化〕氰化物。比较NITRILE

    Compare with nitrile
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The few exceptions to this definition are the oxides of carbon, the carbonates, the cyanides (compounds of carbon, nitrogen, and at least one more element), and a few other families of compounds.
    • This may be true, but chemically the cyanide will adsorb onto a cell membrane increasing the electron donor or antioxidant capacity of the cell.
    • The case hardening medium is a molten, nitrogen-bearing, fused-salt bath containing either cyanides or cyanates.
    • The spectra that are observed indicate that small molecules, such as cyanide, methane, and cyanogen, can assemble in outer space.
    • Both cyanides and nitriles have the general formula RCN with a triple bond between the carbon and nitrogen (R-CN).
    1. 1.1mass noun Sodium or potassium cyanide used as a poison or in the extraction of gold and silver.
      氰化钠,氰化钾
      Example sentencesExamples
      • How are you applying this technique to something which has been so much in the news recently and that is the question of cyanide used for the extraction of gold?
      • Pharmacologists said it was possible, though difficult, to extract cyanide from potassium ferrocyanide, a compound found in wine and ink.
      • While he was recovering in hospital, someone somehow poisoned him with cyanide.
      • In countries like Indonesia and Vietnam coral reefs are being poisoned with cyanide and stripped of their fish to satisfy this voracious live fish food trade.
      • The committee was also worried that the gold will be extracted using cyanide which would cause irreparable damage to the East Rhodope Mountains.

Origin

Early 19th century: from cyanogen + -ide.

Definition of cyanide in US English:

cyanide

nounˈsīəˌnīdˈsaɪəˌnaɪd
Chemistry
  • 1A salt or ester of hydrocyanic acid, containing the anion CN⁻ or the group —CN. The salts are generally extremely toxic.

    〔化〕氰化物。比较NITRILE

    Compare with nitrile
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This may be true, but chemically the cyanide will adsorb onto a cell membrane increasing the electron donor or antioxidant capacity of the cell.
    • Both cyanides and nitriles have the general formula RCN with a triple bond between the carbon and nitrogen (R-CN).
    • The case hardening medium is a molten, nitrogen-bearing, fused-salt bath containing either cyanides or cyanates.
    • The spectra that are observed indicate that small molecules, such as cyanide, methane, and cyanogen, can assemble in outer space.
    • The few exceptions to this definition are the oxides of carbon, the carbonates, the cyanides (compounds of carbon, nitrogen, and at least one more element), and a few other families of compounds.
    1. 1.1 Sodium or potassium cyanide used as a poison or in the extraction of gold and silver.
      氰化钠,氰化钾
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Pharmacologists said it was possible, though difficult, to extract cyanide from potassium ferrocyanide, a compound found in wine and ink.
      • While he was recovering in hospital, someone somehow poisoned him with cyanide.
      • How are you applying this technique to something which has been so much in the news recently and that is the question of cyanide used for the extraction of gold?
      • The committee was also worried that the gold will be extracted using cyanide which would cause irreparable damage to the East Rhodope Mountains.
      • In countries like Indonesia and Vietnam coral reefs are being poisoned with cyanide and stripped of their fish to satisfy this voracious live fish food trade.

Origin

Early 19th century: from cyanogen + -ide.

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