noun
- a highly poisonous chemical compound containing carbon and nitrogen
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The detective found traces of cyanide in the victim’s coffee cup.
- Cyanide is used in certain industrial processes despite its toxicity.
- The laboratory stored cyanide compounds in a secure cabinet.
- Hydrogen cyanide gas is extremely dangerous to inhale.
- The mining company used cyanide to extract gold from ore.
- Emergency responders wore protective gear when handling the cyanide spill.