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nitrile

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ni·trile also ni·tril  (ntrl)
n.
An organic cyanide containing a CN group.
[nitr(o)- + -ile, chemical suff. (probably variant of -yl).]
nitrile [ˈnaɪtrɪl -traɪl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of organic compounds containing the monovalent group, -CN Also called (not in technical usage) cyanide
nitrile also nitril  (ntrl)
An organic compound, such as acrylonitrile, containing the cyanide group CN. Nitriles are typically colorless solids or liquids and have a distinctive smell.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nitrile - any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
cyanide, nitril
organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
acrylonitrile, propenonitrile, vinyl cyanide - a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene


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