mandelonitrile
noun
man·de·lo·ni·trile
ˌman-də-lō-ˈnī-trəl
-ˌtrīl
: a yellow oily liquid C8H7NO that can be prepared by hydrolysis of amygdalin and yields a small amount of hydrogen cyanide when mixed with alcohol and water
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“Mandelonitrile.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mandelonitrile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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