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Plural of cyanide

regular plural

The plural of cyanide is cyanides.

Forms of cyanide

Singularcyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/
Pluralcyanides
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of cyanide

  1. noun Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN⁻ anion.
  2. noun Sodium or potassium cyanide, used in the extraction of gold and silver or as a poison.
  3. noun Hydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas, a poisonous gas.

Full definition of cyanide

Questions about the plural of cyanide

What is the plural of cyanide?
The plural of cyanide is cyanides.
Is cyanide countable?
Cyanide is a countable and uncountable noun.

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