Meanings
nounhydrocyanicum (plural hydrocyanicums)
plural hydrocyanicums
- obsoletemedicinehydrocyanic acid, prussic acid, a colorless liquid obtained from amygdalin, present in bitter almonds, peach stones, plums and laurel leaves
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APA
hydrocyanicum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocyanicum
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“hydrocyanicum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocyanicum. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrocyanicum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocyanicum.
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