cyanoethylation

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noun

Any reaction, or treatment, with acrylonitrile, especially such treatment of cotton fabric to improve its strength and make it easier to dye

OriginEnglish ethylation ← Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos) ← Proto-Hellenic *kúwanos →
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Meanings

nouncyanoethylation (plural cyanoethylations)

plural cyanoethylations

  1. chemistryAny reaction, or treatment, with acrylonitrile, especially such treatment of cotton fabric to improve its strength and make it easier to dye

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱwey-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*kúwanos
  3. Ancient Greekκῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos)
  4. Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
  5. Englishcyano-
  6. Englishethylation
  7. Englishcyanoethylation

From cyano- + ethylation.

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Translations

Italian cianoetilazione
  • cianoetilazioneTranslations
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APA

cyanoethylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoethylation

MLA

“cyanoethylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoethylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyanoethylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoethylation.

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