noun
- Plural of cyanid; compounds containing the cyano group (CN), especially salts or esters of hydrocyanic acid.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; often used interchangeably with 'cyanides' in modern usage
Examples
- The laboratory stored various cyanids in secure containers.
- Cyanids are highly toxic compounds used in industrial processes.
- The chemist analyzed the cyanids present in the sample.
- Safety protocols require careful handling of all cyanids.
- Some cyanids are used in metal treatment and electroplating.