Definitions for cyanogens

cyanogens cy·an·o·gen

Spelling: [sahy-an-uh-juh n, -jen]
IPA: /saɪˈæn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Cyanogens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 349 anagrams from letters in cyanogens (acegnnosy).

Definitions for cyanogens

noun

  1. a colorless, poisonous, flammable, water-soluble gas, C 2 N 2 , having an almondlike odor: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
  2. cyano group.

Origin of cyanogens

First recorded in 1820-30; cyano-1 + -gen

Examples for cyanogens

But the trace of cyanogen in the air was merely a coincidence, Haynes.

The name was suggested by Prussian blue, the earliest known compound of cyanogen.

It is, however, principally used as a source of cyanogen and hydrocyanic acid.

That is why in Delaney it had the appearance of cyanogen poisoning.

Another observation made in this connection was that cyanogen is produced when charcoal is heated with nitric acid.

cyanogen was separated, and identified from the lungs and the liver.

A well-defined salt radical, containing sulphur united to the elements of cyanogen.

It is very inflammable, burning with a violet flame resembling that of cyanogen, but somewhat whiter in colour.

cyanogen chloride, CNCl, may be regarded as the chloride of cyanic acid.

About a year later Cutbush discussed the formation of cyanogen in processes not previously noticed.

Word Value for cyanogens
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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