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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical compounds
  4. inorganic compounds
  5. inorganic salts
  6. cyanides
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. acids, bases, and salts
  4. salts
  5. inorganic salts
  6. cyanides

Preferred term

cyanides

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Inorganic salts of hydrogen cyanide containing the -CN radical. The concept also includes isocyanides. It is distinguished from nitriles, which denotes organic compounds containing the -CN radical.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • isocyanides

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30955

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