Etymology

isocyanide

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Today it means: The isomer HN⁺C⁻ of hydrocyanic acid HCN. Full definition →

English cyanide ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishcyanide
  4. English todayisocyanide

From iso- + cyanide.

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