hydrogen cyanide
noun
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: a poisonous usually gaseous compound HCN that has the odor of bitter almonds
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Importantly, in the ancient atmosphere sample, sprays of water alone were enough to ionize the air and trigger the formation of organic molecules with carbon-nitrogen bonds, such as hydrogen cyanide, glycine and uracil.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Sodium cyanide, according to the US’ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, releases a highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The ash contains volatile organic compounds that can include benzene, silica, asbestos, lead, hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen fluoride.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Some dragon millipedes, including a pink variety, are also capable of producing hydrogen cyanide, which is toxic and keeps predators away.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Sodium cyanide, according to the US’ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, releases a highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The ash contains volatile organic compounds that can include benzene, silica, asbestos, lead, hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen fluoride.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Some dragon millipedes, including a pink variety, are also capable of producing hydrogen cyanide, which is toxic and keeps predators away.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Hydrogen cyanide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20cyanide. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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