Meanings
nounisocyanide (plural isocyanides)
plural isocyanides
- chemistryThe isomer HN⁺C⁻ of hydrocyanic acid HCN.
- chemistryAny of its hydrocarbyl derivatives RNC.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
- Englishiso-
- Englishcyanide
- Englishisocyanide
Translations
Chinese Cantonese 胩, 異腈 /异腈
- 胩 (kaa¹)HN+C-
- 異腈 /异腈 (ji⁶ cing¹)HN+C-
Chinese Mandarin 胩, 異腈 /异腈
- 胩 (kǎ)HN+C-
- 異腈 /异腈 (yìjīng)HN+C-
Japanese イソシアニド, イソニトリル
- イソシアニド (isoshianido)HN+C-
- イソニトリル (isonitoriru)HN+C-
- カルビルアミン (karubiruamin)HN+C-
Korean 이소시아니드, 이소니트릴
- 이소시아니드 (isosianideu)HN+C-
- 이소니트릴 (isoniteuril)HN+C-
- 카르빌아민 (kareubiramin)HN+C-
Cite this entry
APA
isocyanide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocyanide
MLA
“isocyanide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocyanide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isocyanide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocyanide.
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