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cyanamid

cyanamid

1 9.9
A weak acid that dissolves in water and people use to make other chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪənəˌmɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cianamida

Examples

  • James Gagne, of American Cyanamid Company, Princeton, New Jersey, spoke about ecosystem health from the perspective of a scientist involved in pesticide research and development.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Researchers are studying the properties of cyanamid to determine its effectiveness in agricultural applications.

  • The laboratory synthesized a new compound derived from cyanamid that could enhance crop yields.

  • Due to its solubility, cyanamid can be easily mixed into solutions for various chemical processes.

Synonyms

cyanamide
vscyanamid
  • Specialized
9.5

A chemical used in fertilizers and to make other chemicals

focuses on its acid nature and role as parent of specific salts

Surface Forms

cyanamid singular
cyanamids plural

Morphology

cyanamid = cyanamide (opaque) = cyan + amid

The parts are specialized chemical combining forms and their technical meaning is not inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word cyanamid comes from two parts: cyano- (from cyan, meaning 'blue') and -amid (from 'ammonia' or 'amide'). So cyanamid is a name for a nitrogen chemical related to ammonia, which helps explain why it is an acid used in chemistry.