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cyanohydrin

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cy·a·no·hy·drin  (s-n-hdrn, s-n-)
n.
Any of several compounds that contain both the CN and OH radicals.
[cyano- + hydr(o)- + -in.]
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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Noun1.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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