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Noun: nitrile  nI-tril or 'nI,trI(-u)l
  1. Any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
    "Acrylonitrile is an important nitrile used in the production of plastics";
    - cyanide

Derived forms: nitriles

Type of: organic compound

Encyclopedia: Nitrile