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Noun: cyano group  'sI-u,now groop
  1. The monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound
    "The presence of a cyano group can significantly affect a molecule's reactivity";
    - cyano radical, cyanide group, cyanide radical
Combining form: cyano-  sI-u-now
  1. Dark blue-green in colour
     
  2. (chemistry) derived from cyanogen or cyanide

Type of: chemical group, group, radical

Encyclopedia: Cyano group

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