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noun
Hydrocyanic acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hydrocyanic acid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acid
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