calcium cyanamide

noun

The compound CaCN₂ produced by reacting calcium carbide with nitrogen; it is used as a fertilizer

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nouncalcium cyanamide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe compound CaCN₂ produced by reacting calcium carbide with nitrogen; it is used as a fertilizer

    Synonyms: nitrolime

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compound CaCN₂ produced by reacting calcium carbide with nitrogen; it is used as a fertilizer

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