| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Pertaining to, or derived from the combination of, hydrogen and cyanogen.[Websters]. | |
| Top | ||
Date "HYDROCYANIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1820. (references) |
| Etymology:Hydrocyanic \Hy`dro*cy*an"ic\, adjective. [Hydro-, anic: compare to the French expression hydrocyanique.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HYDROCYANIC
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] The hydrocyanic acid is the same as the prussic acid. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
Common Expressions: HYDROCYANIC
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Hydrocyanic acid | 1: (Chem.), a colorless, mobile, volatile liquid, HCN , having a characteristic peach-blossom odor. It is one of the most deadly poisons. It is made by the action of sulphuric acid on yellow prussiate of potassium (potassium ferrocyanide), and chemically resembles hydrochloric and hydrobromic acids. Called also prussic acid , hydrogen cyanide , etc. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: A solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
Specialty Expressions: HYDROCYANIC
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hydrocyanic acid | Mining | Unstable; volatile; colorless; extremely poisonous; gas or liquid; HCN; soluble in water, in alcohol, and in ether; only slightly dissociated with water; and an odor resembling that of bitter almonds. Formed by decomposing metallic cyanides with hydrochloric acid. Syn: hydrogen cyanide; prussic acid. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
