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cyanogenic

[ sahy-uh-noh-jen-ik, sahy-an-uh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ ə noʊˈdʒɛn ɪk, saɪˌæn ə- /
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adjective Biology, Chemistry.

capable of producing hydrogen cyanide.

Nearby words

cyanocobalamin, cyanogen, cyanogen bromide, cyanogen chloride, cyanogenesis, cyanogenic, cyanoguanidine, cyanohydrin, cyanometer, cyanophil, cyanophilous
Also cy·a·no·ge·net·ic [sahy-uh-noh-juh-net-ik, sahy-an-oh-] /ˌsaɪ ə noʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk, saɪˌæn oʊ-/.

Origin of cyanogenic

cyanogen + -ic

Related forms

cy·a·no·gen·e·sis, noun
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