potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide
potassium cyanide n a very poisonous crystalline salt KCN

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an extremely poisonous compound, KCN; formerly used medicinally and now used for various industrial processes and to fumigate fruit trees. See also cyanide poisoning, under poisoning.

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