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cyanohydrin

cy·a·no·hy·drin
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-uh-noh-hahy-drin, sahy-an-oh-]
    • /ˌsaɪ ə noʊˈhaɪ drɪn, saɪˌæn oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-uh-noh-hahy-drin, sahy-an-oh-]
    • /ˌsaɪ ə noʊˈhaɪ drɪn, saɪˌæn oʊ-/

Definitions of cyanohydrin word

  • noun cyanohydrin any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyanide group and a hydroxyl group bound to the same carbon atom 3
  • noun cyanohydrin any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing the CN and OH radicals 3
  • noun cyanohydrin any of a class of organic chemical compounds that contains both the CN and the OH group, usually linked to the same carbon atom. 1
  • noun cyanohydrin An organic compound containing a carbon atom linked to both a cyanide group and a hydroxyl group. 1
  • noun cyanohydrin (chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom. 0

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Origin of cyanohydrin

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; cyano-3 + hydr-2 + -in2

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Parts of speech for Cyanohydrin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cyanohydrin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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