cyano-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “blue, dark blue,” used in the formation of compound words:

   cyanotype.

cyano-

²

1. a combining form representing cyanide in the formation of compound words:

   cyanogen.

cyano-

³

1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the cyano group is present:

   cyanohydrin.

cyano

⁴

[ sahy-uh-noh, sahy-an-oh ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the cyano group.

cyano-

combining_form

1. blue or dark blue

   cyanotype

2. indicating cyanogen

   cyanohydrin

3. indicating cyanide

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyano-¹

< Greek kýano ( s ) dark blue (adj.), dark-blue substance (noun)

Origin of cyano-²

Combining form representing cyanogen

Origin of cyano-³

First recorded in 1960–65; independent use of cyano- ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyano-¹

from Greek kuanos (adj) dark blue, (n) dark blue enamel, lapis lazuli

Example Sentences

As this bird seems to form a new genus, I call it, from the above-mentioned peculiarity, Gymnorhinus cyano cephalus.

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