nitrile
ni·trile
noun \ˈnī-trəl, -ˌtrī(-ə)l\Definition of NITRILE
: an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields an acid with elimination of ammonia
Origin of NITRILE
International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + -il, -ile (from Latin -ilis 1-ile)
First Known Use: 1848
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