potassium cyanide
potassium cyanide noun: the potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid, KCN; the colourless crystals are soluble in water, and it is extremely poisonous, and is used in electroplating, the extraction of gold and silver from their ores, and in photography.
Noun
potassium cyanide (uncountable)
- The potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid, KCN; the colourless crystals are soluble in water, and it is extremely poisonous, and is used in electroplating, the extraction of gold and silver from their ores, and in photography.
- During interrogation he committed suicide by swallowing a coat-button of compressed potassium cyanide.1953, Ian Fleming, “Dossier for M”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 22
potassium cyanide meaning in Tamil and Thai
potassium cyanide in Tamil
- பொற்றாசியஞ்சயனைட்டு
potassium cyanide in Thai
- inorganic compound
- โพแทสเซียมไซยาไนด์ poo-tɛ́ɛs-sîiam-sai-yaa-nai
Questions about potassium cyanide
- What does potassium cyanide mean?
- Potassium cyanide means the potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid, KCN; the colourless crystals are soluble in water, and it is extremely poisonous, and is used in electroplating, the extraction of gold and silver from their ores, and in photography.
- What is potassium cyanide in Tamil?
- Potassium cyanide in Tamil is பொற்றாசியஞ்சயனைட்டு. See Potassium cyanide meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is potassium cyanide?
- Potassium cyanide is a noun.
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