cyanogenic
[sahy-uh-noh-jen-ik, sahy-an-uh-]
- capable of producing hydrogen cyanide.
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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
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Cyanogenic: applied to repugnatorial glands in myriapods and sometimes in insects.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith