Meanings
nouncyanoacetic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe cyano derivative of acetic acid NC-CH₂-COOH used in the synthesis of barbiturates and other compounds
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cyanoacetic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoacetic%20acid
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