Noun: cyanamide sI'a-nu-mid
- A weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
"cyanamide is used in the production of various industrial chemicals";
- cyanamid
- A compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds
"Farmers apply calcium-cyanamide to their fields to improve soil nitrogen content";
- calcium-cyanamide
Derived forms: cyanamides
Type of: acid, chemical compound, compound
Encyclopedia: Cyanamide