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Trigenic
Tri-gen′ic
,Adj.
[Pref.
tri-
+ gen-
+ -ic
. So named in reference to its composition, it being supposed to contain the radicals of three molecules of cyanic acid.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid,
C4H7N3O2
, obtained, by the action of the vapor of cyanic acid on cold aldehyde, as a white crystalline substance having a slightly acid taste and faint smell; – called also ethidene-biuret
or ethylidene-biuret
.