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Webster 1913 Edition


Hydrocyanic

Hyˊdro-cy-an′ic

,
Adj.
[
Hydro-
, 2 +
anic
: cf. F.
hydrocyanique
.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from the combination of, hydrogen and cyanogen.
Hydrocyanic acid
(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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hydrocyanic

HYDROCYAN'IC

,
Adj.
[Gr. water, or rather hydrogen, and blue.]
The hydrocyanic acid is the same as the prussic acid.

Definition 2024


hydrocyanic

hydrocyanic

English

Adjective

hydrocyanic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to hydrocyanic acid or its compounds

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