'cyanide-associated' originates from the word 'cyanide,' which comes from the Greek word 'kyanos,' meaning 'dark blue,' and 'associate,' from Latin 'associatus,' meaning 'to unite with.'

'cyanide' was derived from the French word 'cyan,' and 'associate' evolved from the Latin 'associatus,' eventually forming the modern English term 'cyanide-associated.'

Initially, 'cyanide' referred to a blue pigment, but over time it evolved to denote the chemical compound, and 'associated' has maintained its meaning of connection or relation.