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nitrile

/ˈnaɪ.traɪl/

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noun

/ˈnaɪ.traɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой из класса органических соединений, содержащих цианогруппу (-CN).

A noun referring to any of a class of organic compounds that contain the cyano radical (-CN).

  1. Organic compound with cyano groupC1formalscientific

    Any of a class of organic compounds that contain the cyano radical (-CN), typically used in industrial chemistry and materials science.

    ruОрганическое соединение с цианогруппой

    • Nitrile compounds are widely used in the production of synthetic rubber.
    • The chemist synthesized a new nitrile for the pharmaceutical study.
    • Nitrile gloves are preferred in laboratories for their chemical resistance.

    Synonymscyanide

Forms
  • nitriles plural form
  • nitriles' possessive plural form
  • nitrile's possessive singular form