cyano-

See also: cyano

English

Alternative forms

• cyan- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κυάνεος (kuáneos, “dark blue”).

Prefix

cyano-

1. dark blue-green in colour
2. (chemistry) derived from cyanogen or a cyanide / nitrile

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cyanamide
• cyanate
• cyanea
• cyanic
• cyanic acid

• cyanidation
• cyanide
• cyanide process
• cyanin

• cyanogen
• cyanose
• cyanosis
• cyanotype

Translations

blue

• French: cyano- (fr)
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Anagrams

• yacon, yacón

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siˈaːnoː/

Prefix

cyano-

1. (organic chemistry) cyano-

Synonyms

• -nitril

Derived terms

Category Dutch terms prefixed with cyano- not found

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French

Prefix

cyano-

1. cyano-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with cyano-