Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Cyanide
Definitions for: Cyanide
[n] an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
[n] any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
Webster (1913) Definition: Cy"a*nide (s?"?-n?d or -n?d; 104), n. [Cf. F. cyanide.
See Cyanic.] (Chem.)
A compound formed by the union of cyanogen with an element or
radical.