hydrocyanic acid
hydrocyanic acid · hydrocyanic acids
синильная кислота
Blausäure
A solution of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, in waterA solution of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, in water; a weak poisonous acid, used as a fumigant
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A solution of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, in water; a weak poisonous acid, used as a fumigant
Blausäure
сини́льная кислота́sinílʹnaja kislotá
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
prussic acid:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
prussic acid:
Forms
plural: hydrocyanic acids| Singular | hydrocyanic acid |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds:prussic acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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