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cyanogenic
[ sahy-uh-noh-jen-ik, sahy-an-uh- ]
adjective
Biology, Chemistry.
- capable of producing hydrogen cyanide.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cyanogenic1
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Example Sentences
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Known to scientists as amygdalin, the toxin is a type of chemical compound called a cyanogenic glucoside.
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The cyanogenic glycosides can be rapidly processed by enzymes within the plant to release lethal hydrogen cyanide.
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Lovage suffered cyanogenic poisoning, according to the lawsuit.
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The plant turned out to contain cyanogenic glucoside, a precursor to cyanide.
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Imported raw cassava is particularly dangerous because it contains a toxin called linamarin which the body converts to the deadly cyanogenic glycoside when eaten raw.Â
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