Definitions for cyanogen
saɪˈæn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛncyanogen

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1. cyanogennoun

   a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare

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1. cyanogennoun

   A colourless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.

2. cyanogennoun

   The pseudohalogen (CN).

3. cyanogennoun

   The radical -CN.

4. Etymology: a dark blue substance + -gen: compare cyanogène. So called because it produced blue dyes.

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1. Cyanogen

   Cyanogen is the chemical compound with the formula (CN)2. It is a colorless and highly toxic gas with a pungent odor. The molecule is a pseudohalogen. Cyanogen molecules consist of two CN groups – analogous to diatomic halogen molecules, such as Cl2, but far less oxidizing. The two cyano groups are bonded together at their carbon atoms: N≡C‒C≡N, although other isomers have been detected. The name is also used for the CN radical, and hence is used for compounds such as cyanogen bromide (NCBr) (but see also Cyano radical.) Cyanogen is the anhydride of oxamide:

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1. cyanogen

   Cyanogen is a colorless, toxic gas or liquid with a pungent odor, composed of carbon and nitrogen. Its chemical formula is (CN)2. It is used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant. Its name comes from the Greek words "kyanos" meaning dark blue, and "genes" meaning born of or produced from; this is due to the fact that many of cyanogen's compounds have a dark blue color.

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1. Cyanogennoun

   a colorless, inflammable, poisonous gas, C2N2, with a peach-blossom odor, so called from its tendency to form blue compounds; obtained by heating ammonium oxalate, mercuric cyanide, etc. It is obtained in combination, forming an alkaline cyanide when nitrogen or a nitrogenous compound is strongly ignited with carbon and soda or potash. It conducts itself like a member of the halogen group of elements, and shows a tendency to form complex compounds. The name is also applied to the univalent radical, CN (the half molecule of cyanogen proper), which was one of the first compound radicals recognized

2. Etymology: [Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance + -gen: cf. F. cyanogne. So called because it produced blue dyes.]

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1. Cyanogen

   Cyanogen is the chemical compound with the formula (CN)2. It is a colorless, toxic gas with a pungent odor. The molecule is a pseudohalogen. Cyanogen molecules consist of two CN groups – analogous to diatomic halogen molecules, such as Cl2, but far less oxidizing. The two cyano groups are bonded together at their carbon atoms: N≡C−C≡N, although other isomers have been detected. Certain derivatives of cyanogen are also called "cyanogen" even though they contain only one CN group. For example cyanogen bromide has the formula NCBr. Cyanogen is the anhydride of oxamide: although oxamide is manufactured from cyanogen by hydrolysis:

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1. Cyanogen

   sī-an′o-jen, n. a compound of carbon, obtained by decomposing the cyanide of mercury by heat, so called from being an essential ingredient in the formation of Prussian blue.—n. Cy′anate, a salt of cyanic acid.—adj. Cyan′ic, of or belonging to cyanogen.—ns. Cy′anide, a direct compound of cyanogen with a metal; Cy′anine, the blue colouring matter of violets, &c.; Cy′anite, a mineral composed of alumina and silica, generally sky-blue; Cyanom′eter, an instrument for measuring the degrees of blueness of the sky or ocean; Cyanō′sis, morbid lividness of the skin, blue jaundice.—adj. Cyanot′ic.—ns. Cyan′otype, a photograph on paper sensitised by a cyanide; Cyan′uret, a cyanide.—Cyanic acid, an acid composed of cyanogen and oxygen. [Gr. kyanos, blue.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cyanogen in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cyanogen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyanogen
3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyanogen
6. ^ Wikidata
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7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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