hydrocyanic
|hy-dro-cy-an-ic|
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/ˌhaɪdroʊsaɪˈænɪk/
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/ˌhaɪdrəʊsaɪˈænɪk/
related to hydrogen cyanide
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydrocyanic' originates from the combination of 'hydro-' meaning 'water' and 'cyanic' from 'cyanide', which is derived from the Greek word 'kyanos' meaning 'dark blue'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'hydrocyanic' was formed in the 19th century to describe compounds related to hydrogen cyanide.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the presence of hydrogen cyanide, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or containing hydrogen cyanide.
Hydrocyanic acid is extremely toxic.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/29 13:24