Meaning & use
cyanide
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A highly toxic chemical compound that can cause rapid death by interfering with the body's ability to use oxygen.
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The detective suspected cyanide poisoning after noticing an almond-like smell near the victim.
Cyanide compounds are used industrially in mining and metal plating despite their extreme toxicity.
A note on using this word
Cyanide's name derives from "cyan," referring to the blue pigment Prussian blue, from which it was first isolated.
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