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calcium-cyanamide

calcium-cyanamide

7.8
A grey-white chemical used as a fertilizer to add nitrogen to soil
  • noun
  • /ˈkæl.si.əm saɪ.əˌmeɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cianamida de calcio
  • Farmers often use calcium-cyanamide to enrich the nitrogen content of their soil.

Examples

  • The production of calcium-cyanamide involves the reaction of calcium carbide with nitrogen.

  • Exposure to calcium-cyanamide should be handled carefully, as it can be hazardous in large quantities.

  • Farmers often use calcium-cyanamide to enrich the soil.

  • The calcium-cyanamide helps in nitrogen fixation.

  • Farmers often use calcium-cyanamide to enrich the nitrogen content of their soil.

  • The production of calcium-cyanamide involves the reaction of calcium carbide with nitrogen.

  • Exposure to calcium-cyanamide should be handled carefully, as it can be hazardous in large quantities.

Surface Forms

calcium-cyanamide singular
calcium-cyanamides plural

Morphology

calcium-cyanamide = calcium + cyanamide (transparent) = calcium + cyan + amide

The name is a straightforward compound of 'calcium' + 'cyanamide' following chemical naming conventions, so the constituent relationship is clear.

Etymology

Calcium-cyanamide joins calcium (from the Latin calx, meaning 'lime') and cyanamide (from cyan, 'blue', plus amide, a chemical part related to 'ammonia'). So it is a lime-based chemical that provides nitrogen to plants, which is why farmers use it as a fertilizer.