hydrogen cyanide

hydrogen cyanide
hydrogen cyanide n
1) a poisonous usu. gaseous compound HCN that has the odor of bitter almonds
2) HYDROCYANIC ACID

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an extremely poisonous colorless liquid or gas, HCN, a decomposition product of various naturally occurring glycosides and a common cause of cyanide poisoning. Inhalation of the gas can cause death within a minute. Called also hydrocyanic acid and prussic acid.

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