1. a white crystalline compound (NH₂CN) derived from calcium carbide, used as a fertilizer and in organic synthesis
Usage: chemistry; agriculture

Examples

• Cyanamid is commonly used as a nitrogen-rich fertilizer in agriculture.
• The chemical compound cyanamid can be synthesized from calcium carbide and nitrogen.
• Farmers apply cyanamid to improve soil nitrogen content.
• Cyanamid serves as a precursor in the manufacture of various organic compounds.
• The stability of cyanamid makes it suitable for long-term storage as a fertilizer.