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adiponitrile

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[ad-uh-poh-nahy-tril, -treel, -trahyl] / ˌæd ə poʊˈnaɪ trɪl, -tril, -traɪl /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless liquid, C 6 H 8 N 2 , used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of nylon.

Etymology

Origin of adiponitrile

adipo- + nitrile

Example Sentences

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Initially, the $160m plant was slated to produce the compound adiponitrile, a component of nylon.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2019

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