ACRYLONITRILE

propenonitrile, acrylonitrile, vinyl cyanide

(noun) a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

acrylonitrile (countable and uncountable, plural acrylonitriles)

(organic compound) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

Synonyms

• vinyl cyanide

• propenenitrile

Source: Wiktionary



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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