˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

cyano-

1
  1. a combining form meaning “blue, dark blue,†used in the formation of compound words:

    cyanotype.

cyano-

2
  1. a combining form representing cyanide in the formation of compound words:

    cyanogen.

cyano-

3
  1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the cyano group is present:

    cyanohydrin.

cyano

4

[ sahy-uh-noh, sahy-an-oh ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. containing the cyano group.

cyano-

combining_form

  1. blue or dark blue

    cyanotype

  2. indicating cyanogen

    cyanohydrin

  3. indicating cyanide
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cyano-1

< Greek °ìý²¹²Ô´Ç ( s ) dark blue (adj.), dark-blue substance (noun)

Origin of cyano-2

Combining form representing cyanogen

Origin of cyano-3

First recorded in 1960–65; independent use of cyano- 3
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cyano-1

from Greek kuanos (adj) dark blue, (n) dark blue enamel, lapis lazuli

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz