cyanopolyyne

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noun

Any of a class of long-chain acetylenic nitriles, some of which have been observed in interstellar space.

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Meanings

nouncyanopolyyne (plural cyanopolyynes)

plural cyanopolyynes

  1. chemistryAny of a class of long-chain acetylenic nitriles, some of which have been observed in interstellar space.

Origin

From cyano + polyyne.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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