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isocyanide


iso·cy·a·nide

noun \-ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd\

Definition of ISOCYANIDE

: any of a class of compounds that are isomeric with the normal cyanides, that have the structure RNC, and that are in general colorless volatile poisonous liquids of strong offensive odor—called also carbylamine, isonitrile