chloronitrile

C3H4L1O1R1O1N1I1T1R1I1L1E1

noun

Any compound that has both chloride and nitrile groups

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Meanings

nounchloronitrile (plural chloronitriles)

plural chloronitriles

  1. chemistryAny compound that has both chloride and nitrile groups

Origin

From chloro- + nitrile.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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