cy·a·no·hy·drin (s   -n -h dr n, s- n-)n. Any of several compounds that contain both the CN and OH radicals. |
cyanohydrin [ˌsaɪənəʊˈhaɪdrɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyanide group and a hydroxyl group bound to the same carbon atom
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| Noun | 1. | cyanohydrin - any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
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