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calcium cyanide

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. a white or grayish-black compound, Ca(CN) 2, used as an insecticide and rodent poison.


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Actually I have two versions of this; the older still lists insecticides banned years ago, including DDT, calcium cyanide and lead arsenate.

From Washington Post

Rat burrows are sprayed with calcium cyanide.

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