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cyanogenic

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cy·a·no·gen·e·sis  (s-n-jn-ss, s-n-)
n.
Generation of cyanide.
cya·no·ge·netic (-j-ntk), cya·no·genic (-jnk) adj.
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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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The cherry's leaves contain cyanogenic compounds and, when wilted, are known to be toxic to cattle and sheep, the university says.
Cherries linked to foal deaths. (Clippings) by Leatherman, Courtney / American Forests
The passion vines, in the genus Passiflora, contain cyanogenic glycosides--essentially sugar compounds hitched to a cyanide group.
How butterflies can eat cyanide by S.M. / Science News
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