CYANOHYDRIN

cyanohydrin

(noun) any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cyanohydrin (plural cyanohydrins)

(organic compound) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom

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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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