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cyanogenetic

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cy⋅a⋅no⋅gen⋅ic

  [sahy-uh-noh-jen-ik, sahy-an-uh-]
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–adjective Biology, Chemistry.
capable of producing hydrogen cyanide.
Also, cy⋅a⋅no⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [sahy-uh-noh-juh-net-ik, sahy-an-oh-] .

Origin:
cyanogen + -ic

Related forms:
cy⋅a⋅no⋅gen⋅e⋅sis, noun
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cy·a·no·gen·e·sis   (sī'ə-nō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs, sī-ān'ō-)   
n.  Generation of cyanide.
cy'a·no·ge·net'ic (-jə-nět'ĭk), cy'a·no·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cy·a·no·ge·net·ic
Pronunciation: "sI-&-nO-j&-'net-ik, sI-"an-O-
Variant: or cy·a·no·gen·ic /-'jen-ik/
Function: adjective
: capable of producing cyanide (as hydrogen cyanide) cyanogenetic plantthat is dangerous to livestock> —cy·a·no·gen·e·sis /-'jen-&-s&s/ noun plural cy·a·no·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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