cyanogenamide
nounUK /ˌsaɪənoʊˈdʒɛnəmaɪd/
US /ˌsaɪənoʊˈdʒɛnəmaɪd/
A white powder made of carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen that is used to make other chemicals.
The chemist stored the cyanogenamide in a sealed jar.
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2. A chemical compound used in agriculture to help plants grow.
Farmers apply cyanogenamide to fields before planting.
3. A substance used in some medicines and industrial processes.
The factory uses cyanogenamide to produce certain drugs.
4. A nitrogen-rich compound studied in organic chemistry.
Students learned how cyanogenamide reacts with water.