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Noun: hydrocyanic acid  ,hI-drow-sI'a-nik 'a-sid
  1. A solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
    - prussic acid

Derived forms: hydrocyanic acids

Type of: acid

Encyclopedia: Hydrocyanic acid