cyamelide

noun

cy·​am·​e·​lide
sīˈaməˌlīd,
-lə̇d
plural -s
: a white amorphous compound (CNOH)x formed by the polymerization of cyanic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cya- (from cyan-) + melam + -ide

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“Cyamelide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyamelide. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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