cyanogen
cy·an·o·gen
noun \sī-ˈa-nə-jən\Definition of CYANOGEN
1
: a monovalent group −CN present in cyanides
2
: a colorless flammable poisonous gas (CN)2
See Origin of CYANOGEN
French cyanogène, from cyan- + gène -gen
First Known Use: 1816
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