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isocyanide

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The isomer HN+C− of hydrocyanic acid HCN.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives RNC.

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Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English cyanide English isocyanide From iso- + cyanide.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 胩 (kaa1) — HN+C-
  • Chinese Cantonese: 異腈 /异腈 (ji6 cing1) — HN+C-
  • Chinese Mandarin: 胩 (kǎ) — HN+C-
  • Chinese Mandarin: 異腈 /异腈 (yìjīng) — HN+C-
  • Japanese: イソシアニド (isoshianido) — HN+C-
  • Japanese: イソニトリル (isonitoriru) — HN+C-
  • Japanese: カルビルアミン (karubiruamin) — HN+C-
  • Korean: 이소시아니드 (isosianideu) — HN+C-
  • Korean: 이소니트릴 (isoniteuril) — HN+C-
  • Korean: 카르빌아민 (kareubiramin) — HN+C-