Meanings
nouncarbonyl cyanide (uncountable)
alternative carbonylcyanide
- uncountablechemistryThe nitrile CO(C≡N)₂ that reacts explosively with water to form hydrogen cyanide and carbon dioxide
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carbonyl cyanide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonyl%20cyanide
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