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ni⋅trile

[nahy-tril, -treel, -trahyl]
–noun Chemistry.
any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.

Origin:
1840–50; nitr- + -ile, perh. var. of -yl
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ni·trile also ni·tril   (nī'trəl)   
n.  An organic cyanide containing a CN group.

[nitr(o)- + -ile, chemical suff. (probably variant of -yl).]
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Main Entry: ni·trile
Pronunciation: 'nI-tr&l, -"trEl
Function: noun
: an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields anacid with elimination of ammonia
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nitrile ni·trile or ni·tril (nī'trəl)
n.
An organic cyanide containing a CN group.

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nitrile

any of a class of organic compounds having molecular structures in which a cyano group (C N) is attached to a carbon atom (C). Nitriles are colourless solids or liquids with distinctive odours.

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