cyano
See also: cyano-
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Noun
cyano (plural cyanos)
- (chemistry, especially in combination) a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of a carbon and a nitrogen atom joined with a triple bond; organic compounds containing a cyano group are nitriles
Derived terms
some may be derived from prefix cyano-, but
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