hydrocyanic

[ hahy-droh-sahy-an-ik ]

adjective

1. of or derived from hydrocyanic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrocyanic¹

First recorded in 1810–20; hydro- ² + cyanic

Example Sentences

The bluish pellets of diatomite soaked in hydrocyanic acid were poured through chutes.

From The Daily Beast

It is largely decomposed, by water, into silver cyanide and hydrocyanic acid.

From Project Gutenberg

In its therapeutical effects it resembles hydrocyanic acid, but is less active.

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Emulsine has the property of being able to hydrolyse the glucoside amygdalin to glucose, benzaldehyde, and hydrocyanic acid.

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Detection and estimation of hydrocyanic acid and soluble cyanides.

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If cyanogen be given the chance it will take unto itself an atom of hydrogen, producing the deadly hydrocyanic or prussic acid.

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