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These are generally spoken of as the "cyanogenetic" glucosides; but as they do not actually produce cyanogen compounds, but only liberate them when hydrolyzed, the recently suggested term "cyanophore" undoubtedly more correctly indicates their properties.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

The most important cyanogenetic glucoside is amygdalin, which occurs in bitter almonds.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

A group may also be made to include the cyanogenetic glucosides, i.e. those containing prussic acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various