Synonyms
Etymology

1. cyanide

noun. ['ˈsaɪəˌnaɪd, ˈsaɪˌnaɪd'] any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN.

Etymology

  • -ide (English)
  • cyano- (English)
  • κυάνεος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Cyanide

  • actinide
  • arsenide
  • cyanide

How do you pronounce cyanide?

Pronounce cyanide as ˈsaɪˌnaɪd.

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2. cyanide

noun. ['ˈsaɪəˌnaɪd, ˈsaɪˌnaɪd'] an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -ide (English)
  • cyano- (English)
  • κυάνεος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))