nitrile

American

[nahy-tril, -treel, -trahyl] / ˈnaɪ trɪl, -tril, -traɪl /

noun

Chemistry.

any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.

nitrile British

/ ˈnaɪtrɪl, -traɪl /

noun

Also called (not in technical usage): cyanide. any one of a class of organic compounds containing the monovalent group -CN

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nitrile Scientific

/ nī′trəl /

An organic compound, such as acrylonitrile, containing the cyanide group CN. Nitriles are typically colorless solids or liquids and have a distinctive smell.

Etymology

Origin of nitrile

1840–50; nitr- + -ile, perhaps variant of -yl

Example Sentences

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CEO Lou Kennedy’s announcement of Nephron Nitrile, which will produce medical-grade nitrile gloves at the company’s facilities in Lexington County.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2021

With Nephron Nitrile, Kennedy said she has secured partnerships with U.S. companies for raw materials, machinery and technology, efforts she said she hopes will bolster the domestic PPE supply chain by early 2022.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2021

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