hydrogencyanamide
nounUK /ˌhaɪdrədʒənˈsaɪənəmaɪd/
US /ˌhaɪdrədʒənˈsaɪənəmaɪd/
A chemical compound made of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen that forms tiny crystals.
The chemist stored the hydrogencyanamide in a sealed container away from moisture.
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2. A synthetic chemical used in agriculture to help buds on plants wake up and grow.
Orchard growers apply hydrogencyanamide to grapevines to make them sprout evenly.
3. A compound studied as a possible building block for making larger nitrogen-rich molecules.
Researchers explored hydrogencyanamide as a starting material in prebiotic chemistry experiments.
4. A white crystalline solid that can release toxic fumes when heated or mixed with acids.
Safety guidelines warn that heating hydrogencyanamide can produce dangerous vapors.