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cyanogen

/saɪˈæn.ə.dʒən/

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noun

/saɪˈæn.ə.dʒən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее бесцветный ядовитый газ с резким запахом миндаля, исторически использовавшийся в химической войне.

A noun referring to a colorless, toxic gas with a pungent almond odor, historically used in chemical warfare.

uncountable

  1. C2formalscientific

    A colorless, highly toxic gas with a pungent almond-like odor, composed of two cyano groups (N≡C–C≡N). It has been used in chemical warfare and as a reagent in organic synthesis.

    ruТоксичный газ

    • Cyanogen was employed as a chemical weapon during World War I.
    • The laboratory handled cyanogen with extreme caution due to its toxicity.
    • Exposure to cyanogen can cause severe respiratory distress and death.
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