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cy·a·no·gen·e·sis

 (sī′ə-nō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, sī-ăn′ō-)
n.
Generation of cyanide.
cy′a·no·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk), cy′a·no·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.
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cyanogenic

(ˌsaɪənəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) or

cyanogenetic

adj
(Chemistry) chem having the capability to generate or produce cyanide
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cy•a•no•gen•ic

(ˌsaɪ ə noʊˈdʒɛn ɪk, saɪˌæn ə-)

also cy•a•no•ge•net•ic

(-dʒəˈnɛt ɪk)

adj.
capable of producing hydrogen cyanide.
cy`a•no•gen′e•sis, n.
[1930–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.cyanogenic - capable of producing cyanide; "amygdalin is a cyanogenetic glucoside"
cyanogenetic
toxic - of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"
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