Nitril
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any organic compound containing the cyano group (-CN), used as a precursor in chemical synthesis.
“The laboratory synthesised a nitril compound for use in the plastics industry.”
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nitrilecyanide
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