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cyanamide

cyanamide

9.5
A chemical used in fertilizers and to make other chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪəˌneɪmaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cianamida
  • The fertilizer contains cyanamide to improve soil health.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the properties of cyanamide in various chemical reactions.

  • Exposure to cyanamide should be handled carefully in laboratory settings.

  • Farmers often use cyanamide to enhance crop growth.

  • The chemical cyanamide is essential for many fertilizers.

  • Farmers often use cyanamide as a fertilizer to improve crop yields.

  • In the laboratory, cyanamide is important for synthesizing various chemicals.

  • The new study highlights the role of cyanamide in agricultural productivity.

Synonyms

cyanamid
vscyanamide
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A weak acid that dissolves in water and people use to make other chemicals

is used mainly as a fertilizer and to make other chemicals

Compounds

calcium-cyanamide
  • Specialized
7.8

A grey-white chemical used as a fertilizer to add nitrogen to soil

Surface Forms

cyanamide singular
cyanamides plural

Morphology

cyanamide = cyan + amide (opaque) = cyan + amide

While the components 'cyan' and 'amide' are clear, the specific chemical meaning is not directly derivable from the components alone.

Etymology

Cyanamide begins with cyan- meaning 'blue', think of the color cyan, and ends with -amide, a part that comes from ammonia, the common nitrogen chemical. So the name shows it is a nitrogen compound, which is why cyanamide is used in fertilizers and to make other chemicals.