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.

Synonyms: nitril, nitrile

See Also: acrylonitrile, organic compound, potassium cyanide, propenonitrile, salt, sodium cyanide, vinyl cyanide

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