cyanohydrin
noun
cy·a·no·hy·drin
ˌsī-ə-nō-ˈhī-drən 
sī-ˌa-nō-
: any of various compounds containing both cyano and hydroxyl groups
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The action of the water releases more cyanide, nitriles and cyanohydrins, and squeezing rinses them away.
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Stephen Wooding, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Shredding mimics the chewing of pests, causing the release of the root’s cyanide and cyanohydrins.
—Stephen Wooding, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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Stephen Wooding, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Shredding mimics the chewing of pests, causing the release of the root’s cyanide and cyanohydrins.
—Stephen Wooding, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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“Cyanohydrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyanohydrin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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