cyano

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sī′ə nō′, sī an′ō)

cy•a•no (sī′ə nō′, sī an′ō),USA pronunciation adj. [Chem.]

cyano-¹ ,

a combining form meaning "blue, dark blue,'' used in the formation of compound words:cyanotype.

Also,[esp. before a vowel,] cyan- ¹.

Greek kýano(s) dark blue (adjective, adjectival), dark-blue substance (noun, nominal)

cyano-² ,

Chemistrya combining form representing cyanide in the formation of compound words:cyanogen.

Also,[esp. before a vowel,] cyan- ².
cyano-³ ,

Chemistrya combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the cyano group is present:cyanohydrin.

Also,[esp. before a vowel,] cyan- ³.

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cyano-, (before a vowel) cyan- combining form

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

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