cyanide

noun (cyanide, cyanides)

«cyanide» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A very strong poison that can kill quickly. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, especially old murder mysteries, cyanide is a poison said to smell of bitter almonds. In science, tiny amounts are found naturally in apple seeds and cherry stones, but too little to harm you if you swallow a few by accident. It is used in some industries like gold mining.

Examples

In the detective story, the victim was poisoned with cyanide. tree →
Cyanide is a deadly poison. tree →
Apple seeds contain a tiny bit of cyanide. tree →
Factories must store cyanide safely. tree →
Cyanide is used in gold mining. tree →
The detective noticed a smell of bitter almonds. tree →

Note

Say «SY-a-nide». Safety: never taste unknown chemicals. Not everyone can smell cyanide.

On Mova

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