cyano-, cyan-

cyano-, cyan-
1. Combining form meaning blue. 2. Chemical prefix frequently used in naming compounds that contain the cyanide group, CN. [G. kyanos, a dark blue substance]

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  • cyan- — cyan(o) ♦ Élément, du gr. kuanos « bleu sombre ». cyan , cyani , cyano CHIM élément, du gr. kuanos, bleu sombre , qui indique la présence du radical C+=N dans une molécule. ⇒CYAN , CYANI , CYANO , élément préf. Élément préf. tiré du gr. « bleu… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • cyano- — cyan(o) ♦ Élément, du gr. kuanos « bleu sombre ». cyan , cyani , cyano CHIM élément, du gr. kuanos, bleu sombre , qui indique la présence du radical C+=N dans une molécule. ⇒CYAN , CYANI , CYANO , élément préf. Élément préf. tiré du gr. « bleu… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • cyano- — 1 a combining form meaning blue, dark blue, used in the formation of compound words: cyanotype. Also, esp. before a vowel, cyan 1. [ < Gk kýano(s) dark blue (adj.), dark blue substance (n.)] cyano 2 a combining form representing cyanide in the… …   Universalium

  • cyan- — 1 var. of cyano 1, usually before a vowel or h: cyanamide. cyan 2 var. of cyano 2, before a vowel. cyan 3 var. of cyano 3, before a vowel. * * * …   Universalium

  • cyan- — [sī′ən] combining form CYANO : used before a vowel …   English World dictionary

  • cyan- — cyano combining form denoting blue …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • cyano- — cyan …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • cyan- — combining form or cyano Etymology: German cyan , zyan , from Greek kyan , kyano , from kyanos dark blue enamel, lapis lazuli 1. : dark blue : blue cyanotype …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyano — ˈsīə(ˌ)nō adjective Etymology: cyan : relating to or containing the cyanogen group used especially of organic compounds; compare cyan 2 * * * /suy euh noh , suy an oh/, adj. Chem. containing the cyano group. [1960 65; independent use of CYANO 3] …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyan- — I. variant of cyano 1, usually before vowels and h, as in cyanamide. II. variant of cyano 2, before vowels. III. variant of cyano 3, before vowels …  

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