nitrile

noun

ni·​trile ˈnī-trəl 

-ˌtrī(-ə)l

: an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields an acid with elimination of ammonia

Examples of nitrile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most condoms are made from latex, while others are made from lambskin, polyurethane, polyisoprene, or nitrile. — Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

The action of the water releases more cyanide, nitriles and cyanohydrins, and squeezing rinses them away. — Stephen Wooding, The Conversation, 1 May 2024

If eligible, participants can wear gardening or nitrile gloves and use a trowel to scoop no more than three inches deep of soil into a gallon plastic zip bag. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

An aluminum alloy disc on the underside controls platter resonance, while a cork/Neoprene/nitrile disc protects the acrylic plinth. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + -il, -ile (from Latin -ilis -ile entry 1)

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nitrile

• mitral

Medical Definition

nitrile

noun

ni·​trile ˈnī-trəl  -ˌtrēl 

: an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields an acid with elimination of ammonia