cyano meaning: definition | English Dictionary

cyano

noun

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Especially, In compounds a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of a carbon and a nitrogen atom joined with a triple bond; organic compounds containing a cyano group are nitriles

Derived terms: cianopramine, cyanide, cyanoacetic, cyanoalkyl, cyanobenzaldehyde, cyanocarboxylate, cyanochromone, cyanoformic acid, cyanogen, cyanophenyl, cyanophosphorylation, cyanopolyyne, cyanopyridine, dicyano, hexacyanonickelate, tetracyano, tetracyanonickelate