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Noun: hydrogen cyanide
  1. A highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid (HCN) with an odour of bitter almonds; becomes gaseous above 26°C (78.8°F); used in manufacturing
    "Hydrogen cyanide was tragically used as a chemical weapon in some conflicts"

Type of: chemical compound, compound

Encyclopedia: Hydrogen cyanide