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hydrocyanic

[ hahy-droh-sahy-an-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or derived from hydrocyanic acid.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrocyanic1

First recorded in 1810–20; hydro- 2 + cyanic
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Example Sentences

The bluish pellets of diatomite soaked in hydrocyanic acid were poured through chutes.

It is largely decomposed, by water, into silver cyanide and hydrocyanic acid.

In its therapeutical effects it resembles hydrocyanic acid, but is less active.

Emulsine has the property of being able to hydrolyse the glucoside amygdalin to glucose, benzaldehyde, and hydrocyanic acid.

Detection and estimation of hydrocyanic acid and soluble cyanides.

If cyanogen be given the chance it will take unto itself an atom of hydrogen, producing the deadly hydrocyanic or prussic acid.

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