cyan-amide
ə noun Chemistry.
1.
a white, crystalline, unstable, deliquescent solid, CH 2 N 2 , usually produced by the action of ammonia on cyanogen chloride or by the action of sulfuric acid on calcium cyanamide.
2.
(not in technical use) calcium cyanamide.
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cyanamide or cyanamid (saɪˈænəˌmaɪd, -mɪd, saɪˈænəmɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | Also called: cyanogenamide a white or colourless crystalline soluble weak dibasic acid, which can be hydrolysed to urea. Formula: H2NCN |
| 2. | a salt or ester of cyanamide |
| 3. | short for calcium cyanamide |
| cyanamid or cyanamid (saɪˈænəˌmaɪd, -mɪd, saɪˈænəmɪd, ˌsaɪənəʊˈdʒɛnəˌmaɪd, -mɪd) | |
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