1. The production or formation of cyanide compounds, especially in plants or organisms.
Usage: technical; biology
2. The process by which certain plants synthesize cyanogenic glycosides, compounds that can release hydrogen cyanide when broken down.
Usage: botany; biochemistry

Examples

• Cyanogenesis in cassava plants is a natural defense mechanism against herbivores.
• The study examined cyanogenesis pathways in almonds and other stone fruits.
• Researchers investigated how cyanogenesis varies among different plant species.
• Understanding cyanogenesis is important for food safety in crops like lima beans.
• The enzyme involved in cyanogenesis catalyzes the formation of protective compounds.